Dangerous and Reckless Cycling (Offences) Bill
In March last year I introduced a 10 Minute Rule Bill, 'Dangerous and Reckless Cycling (Offences) Bill'. 10 Minute Rule Bills do not usually make it onto the Statute book, simply because there is not enough time to see them all the way through the legislative process but they are a great way of raising an important issue with the Government.
The Second Reading of my Bill is scheduled to take place on Friday 20 January 2012, however it is number 27 on the Order Paper and usually only two or three Bills get read therefore I do not expect my Bill to be reached! I have produced a Bill text which has been published and can be read below:
Dangerous and Reckless Cycling (Offences) Bill
I have also written to the Department for Transport to ask the Minister's opinion of the Bill and to encourage him to use it as a template for future road safety legislation.
Andrea Leadsom MP
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As a cyclist in London I never cycle on the pavement or jump red lights (I'm also a pedestrian and get as annoyed at those who do as everyone else). However I have hit pedestrians on my bike and have near misses all the time as some people just step into the road without looking or using pedestrian crossings properly. Have you considered what proportion of the collisions between pedestrians and cyclists you mention were caused by the pedestrian? From my experience I expect it's a significant number and you're overstating the problem. Cyclists are as vulnerable as pedestrians, so surely pedestrians should have as much responsibility to use roads safely as cyclists?
- Adam
NZ passed mandatory cycling helmet legislation based on one person's emotional experience. It is very bad making law based on emotions.
- Nigel
Similar to Adam I have been riding around london for many years and conspicuously attept to be law abiding. I am working on the premise that if I am seen to offer respect to other road users then I can reasonably expect the same from others. By and large this seems to work. The knee jerk reaction demonstrated by this bill is ridiculous, death or injury caused by cyclists pale in comparison to that caused by cars and trucks, also injury of cyclists incurred by poor observation when stepping out on the road is a greater problem. It may be populist to come up with this claptrap but I do expect more from an elected politician. An objective viewpoint would be appreciated.
- Rob