Anyone ever see a cyclist get a ticket from a copper?

[robjh]

Friends of mine got fined in Spain (Costa Blanca) this January for riding through a red light. Payment by card machine on the spot - I believe it was €100 each.

I've been stopped by police twice for minor cycling misdeeds, once in the UK, once in Germany (and shouted at in Slovenia). In the first two cases I apologised profusely and was allowed to continue on my way, in the third I think they shrugged their shoulders and said 'he doesn't understand' and I disappeared down a side street.

 

[robjh]

Failed the attitude test ?

In my old man's day when he was a copper in South London, known as the 'Mitcham Breathing Act'. Not particularly cycling-related, but liberally applied to anyone not showing the expected cooperation with the law 🤣

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Of course al lot of the problems mentioned have already been sorted in the Daily Mail letters page

just put a proper number plate on all bikes and execute fine anyone found riding a bike without one

age is no excuse - bloomin' 3 year olds thinking they own the damn road on their balance bikes!!!

on a more forum based idea - they go really well with the average carbon framed time trial machine with the hi-tech lycra skinsuit and aero helmet - with a standard number plate nailed to the newly fitted rear mudguard

 

[wiggydiggy]

I nearly got a ticket from a 'York Enforcment Officer' as I was cycling in the none cycling zone, I could start moaning he was a sarcy git but as I'd cycled past several signs telling me not to cycle I'd expect he point out I was a bit of a Mr Magoo for not noticing the signs. Lucky to get away with that one I think.

 

[Solocle]

I nearly got a ticket from a 'York Enforcment Officer' as I was cycling in the none cycling zone, I could start moaning he was a sarcy git but as I'd cycled past several signs telling me not to cycle I'd expect he point out I was a bit of a Mr Magoo for not noticing the signs. Lucky to get away with that one I think.

I had fairly similar in Oxford on Cornmarket Street, a timed no-cycling restriction, and I think I was 1/2 hour too early. Thing was the chap was able to walk up to me as I was riding at about 5 mph, whereas the Deliveroos were going through at 15 with no recourse.

 

[yello]

Yebbut he DID run the red light though didn't he?

 

[wiggydiggy]

I had fairly similar in Oxford on Cornmarket Street, a timed no-cycling restriction, and I think I was 1/2 hour too early. Thing was the chap was able to walk up to me as I was riding at about 5 mph, whereas the Deliveroos were going through at 15 with no recourse.

Yeah I know that feeling, I couldn't complain though as he was right. I just looked up the "York Footstreet Zone" as its called and it seems considerate cycling is now allowed on some routes but given my experience I'd probably still avoid it if passing through.