A cyclist who complained to the police after he was mistakenly pulled
over by an officer for “using a mobile phone” while riding on the road –
when, in fact, the cyclist was attempting to save footage of a close pass from a lorry driver on his bike camera – was later told that, while there is no specific offence for using an electronic device while riding a
bike, his actions could still be deemed “careless and inconsiderate”.
According to Police Scotland’s website (link is external), “using a handheld mobile phone whilst cycling is not illegal. However, you could commit an offence of careless riding or riding without due care and consideration. It is also not advisable for the obvious safety reasons.”
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A cyclist who complained to the police after he was mistakenly pulled over by an officer for “using a mobile phone” while riding on the road – when, in fact, the cyclist was attempting to save footage of a close pass from a lorry driver on hisbike camera – was later told that, while there is no specific offence for using an electronic device while riding a bike, his actions could still be deemed “careless and inconsiderate”. [ ... ]
https://road.cc/content/news/cyclist-mistakenly-pulled-over-police-phone-use-305133
eburtthebike | 5 min ago
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So this officer ignores the obviously criminal behaviour of the driver,
but invents a law to blame the cyclist? Flabbergasted. Such utter incompetence should be called out and appropriate action taken by her superiors, but no.
Then to add insult to injury, her colleagues defend her indefensible
actions in ignoring the crime and having a go at the victim. My flabber
has never been more gasted.
Clearly the officer needs considerable education, in the law and in the actual effects of helmets and hi-viz, as do her superiors and fellow officers.
Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
A cyclist who complained to the police after he was mistakenly pulled
over by an officer for “using a mobile phone” while riding on the road –
when, in fact, the cyclist was attempting to save footage of a close pass
from a lorry driver on his bike camera – was later told that, while there >> is no specific offence for using an electronic device while riding a
bike, his actions could still be deemed “careless and inconsiderate”.
Welcome, cyclists, to the Real World.
There may not be a law against using an electronic device while cycling,
but that doesn’t prevent other laws being enforced relating to that action.
According to Police Scotland’s website (link is external), “using a
handheld mobile phone whilst cycling is not illegal. However, you could
commit an offence of careless riding or riding without due care and
consideration. It is also not advisable for the obvious safety reasons.”
So there you are, cyclists, you wanted tougher policing, now you’re getting it. It seems you don’t like it.
Oh dear…📱🚴🚓🪪✂️
https://road.cc/content/news/cyclist-mistakenly-pulled-over-police-phone-use-305133
wtjs | 28 min agocutting the corner'. The police response to this was that the Freelander driver was excused by it being dark and rainy. The PC said it was 'only a momentary loss of concentration'. That was nearly 5 years ago when I didn't have a GoPro- I soon got one,
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My present state of despising the police began with someone hitting me while I was stationary waiting to leave the Sainsbury's exit road onto the main road. The driver leaving the main road turning right came down the wrong side of the exit road-'
https://upride.cc/incident/md68fwc_apcovernight_whitelinecross/ (link is external)
What the joke Professional Standards Department dreamed up was that they had to have confirmatory video from the (alleged!) offending vehicle, and because there wasn't any, they "couldn't do anything".
eburtthebike | 5 min ago
So this officer ignores the obviously criminal behaviour of the driver, but invents a law to blame the cyclist? Flabbergasted. Such utter incompetence should be called out and appropriate action taken by her superiors, but no.
Then to add insult to injury, her colleagues defend her indefensible actions in ignoring the crime and having a go at the victim. My flabber has never been more gasted.
Clearly the officer needs considerable education, in the law and in the actual effects of helmets and hi-viz, as do her superiors and fellow officers.
Avatarmotorcycle helmet faces such tests. Helmets mean fuck all.
Matthew Acton-Varian | 5 hours ago
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I have experienced dangerous close passes whilst wearing a jacket that is ENTIRELY fluorescent yellow. Hi vis means fuck all.
Also, a large commercial vehicle will crush any and every bicycle helmet on the market, as the safety standards do not entail they must survive being run over by a 7.5t vehicle. Nobody's surviving that if such a freak accident were to occur. Only a
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No, motorcycle helmets aren't tested by running a 7.5t truck over them, and neither would they be effective in such a case.
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Matthew Acton-Varian | 5 hours ago
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I have experienced dangerous close passes whilst wearing a jacket that is ENTIRELY fluorescent yellow. Hi vis means fuck all.
Also, a large commercial vehicle will crush any and every bicycle helmet
on the market, as the safety standards do not entail they must survive
being run over by a 7.5t vehicle. Nobody's surviving that if such a freak accident were to occur. Only a motorcycle helmet faces such tests. Helmets mean fuck all.
====================No, motorcycle helmets aren't tested by running a
7.5t truck over them, and neither would they be effective in such a case.
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