glenn forger
Guest
Cyclists at traffic lights
As a keen cyclist and also driver, I completely disagree with MW of Chatham, who says that cyclists should stay at the back of the queue at traffic lights. I never drive into the centre of town as I hate causing congestion and pollution in my car by sitting stationary at the lights. Cyclists cause no congestion or pollution and have to make more effort than car drivers.
Why should they stay behind all those vehicles, breathing in stinking exhaust fumes?
The other main reason for advanced stop areas for cyclists is that many cyclists are killed by drivers, especially lorries, turning left at junctions. As a cyclist I find junctions that don't have the advanced stop area very dangerous, and I certainly don't wait at the left of any vehicle - I move to the front of the queue, for my own safety.
Asked on 27 December 2011 by Fiona Le Ny
Tags: cyclists
Answered by Honest John
I don't see why people who pay nothing for using the roads and pay no fuel tax and make no contribution to the economy should be allowed to hold up those who pay for the roads and earn the money we all live on.
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/askhj/answer/25747/cyclists-at-traffic-lights
There is more along the same lines on his website. He is promoting hatred based on silly myths.
As a keen cyclist and also driver, I completely disagree with MW of Chatham, who says that cyclists should stay at the back of the queue at traffic lights. I never drive into the centre of town as I hate causing congestion and pollution in my car by sitting stationary at the lights. Cyclists cause no congestion or pollution and have to make more effort than car drivers.
Why should they stay behind all those vehicles, breathing in stinking exhaust fumes?
The other main reason for advanced stop areas for cyclists is that many cyclists are killed by drivers, especially lorries, turning left at junctions. As a cyclist I find junctions that don't have the advanced stop area very dangerous, and I certainly don't wait at the left of any vehicle - I move to the front of the queue, for my own safety.
Asked on 27 December 2011 by Fiona Le Ny
Tags: cyclists
Answered by Honest John
I don't see why people who pay nothing for using the roads and pay no fuel tax and make no contribution to the economy should be allowed to hold up those who pay for the roads and earn the money we all live on.
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/askhj/answer/25747/cyclists-at-traffic-lights
There is more along the same lines on his website. He is promoting hatred based on silly myths.
It is a worry as modern people are lead like sheep by the media, having long given up their brains for tv and internet.
