Stop At Red
Cyclists who do not stop on red are some of the worst people around…not only do they give other cyclists (including myself) a bad rep, but they are not following the rules of the road, and often cause accidents. If they can’t stop at red, they should ditch their bikes and walk…if they annoy you too, then sign this petition and support the Stop At Red campaign…
A few salient points taken from the website:
Running a red light may have a small impact on your journey time but…
1. It’s potentially dangerous.
You may get hurt. Others may get hurt - either directly by you, or by the effect of another vehicle having to take evasive action.
The consequences of this could be fatal.
2. It annoys just about everyone.
There is a rising tide of hostility towards cyclists - evident on the streets, in the media and in the political process.
3. It has an impact on the general attitude towards cyclists.
It directly affects the way that we are treated every day on the streets by other road users. As a vulnerable road user, how would you like to be treated? It directly affects our chance of enhancing our status as road users under the law. A bicycle is classed as a vehicle like any other. Everyone knows that this leads to absurdities and anomalies in the way that the law is applied to cyclists in practice. Cycle campaigners are lobbying hard to remedy this; but politicians are unlikely to sign up to enhancing the legal status of an unpopular group of lawbreaking social outcasts. It also undermines our chances of getting improved facilities. Better cycle routes are usually funded by taxpayer’s money. How can we make a case for better funding when our image in the media is of a group that shows comtempt for the law and for other road users?