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Why should I? It doesn't bother me both as a pedestrian and cyclist using the square. If it bothers you set up a neighbourhood cycle watch. Action not words.

I have no idea if it is being monitored and I don't care. If loads of pedestrians were being hurt I would expect action from the police and Southwark. Is this happening? I don't think so or else I would have heard about it. As you are concerned I have suggested that there is something you can practically do.

You could set up a local neighbourhood cycle watch, this would be similar to local speed watches, speak to the community police at their next safer neighbourhood meeting. I wont be joining you but I am serious about talking to the police if you believe this to be a such a major safety issue I did a parking watch outside a local school for a week, which the police supported. It deterred unsafe parking, and for some they stopped doing it after the end of the watch.

Absolutely, in the same way that road users should not cut junctions, taking left turns well away from the curb to maintain good site lines (not crossing the centre line except if there are obstructions (illegally parked cars, narrow roads or where there is an obstruction such as road works), and the right turn do not cut into the left hand lane. Its actually rule 242 Rule 243 DO NOT stop or park: near a school entrance anywhere you would prevent access for Emergency Services at or near a bus or tram stop or taxi rank on the approach to a level crossing/tramway crossing opposite or within 10 metres (32 feet) of a junction, except in an authorised parking space near the brow of a hill or hump bridge opposite a traffic island or (if this would cause an obstruction) another parked vehicle where you would force other traffic to enter a tram lane where the kerb has been lowered to help wheelchair users and powered mobility vehicles in front of an entrance to a property on a bend where you would obstruct cyclists’ use of cycle facilities The other relevant section are worth a refresh too for example checking over your shoulder after stopping before opening the door.

This is brilliant. There are discussions elsewhere that we should have more faith in drivers as they will have to have demonstrated that they know the Highway Code. Thanks for alerting me to R 250, which I had to Google: Cars, goods vehicles not exceeding 2500 kg laden weight, invalid carriages, motorcycles and pedal cycles may be parked without lights on a road (or lay-by) with a speed limit of 30 mph (48 km/h) or less if they are: at least 10 metres (32 feet) away from any junction, close to the kerb and facing in the direction of the traffic flow Well if you asked the majority of drivers they would be unaware. And I have passed both the car and motorcycle test. So extension of the double yellows will ensure that drivers do not fall foul of this regulation, parking without their lights on. Older motorists will recall a time when cars were in deed fitted with parking lights, ie a back light and side light on the drivers' side. https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/advice/driving-advice/parking-lights/ Nice one! Thanks Just shot myself in the foot as this will not apply to 20 mph roads.

You make a statement that you would trust a motorist over a cyclist. I question this. Then you are abusive. That speaks for itself

What do you base this on? Have you proof of Southwark lying? If so complain to them. Seems to be a sweeping generalisation on this site.

I expect for many of us this is the case. I'd start a separate thread but I imagine this is already as far as it will get.

This is getting unpleasant and not encouraging any debate. Have a safe day.

I still don't agree with your point. So at a point in time a driver has to show that they are familiar with the Highway Code. It doesn't stop most exceeding the speed limit. Do you really think that cyclists are not aware what a red light means? By all means discuss the relevance of ignoring red lights but don't suggest that cyclists are unaware. If you look back at various threads you will see that there is much complaining about cyclists by a few people who post prolifically. I and others consider this disproportionate to the harm and ignores the wider benefits of cycling.

What would George Washington said about all of this?

It's not a simple correlation, drivers have past their test therefore they are safer than cyclists. As has been said numerous times a motorised vehicle colliding into you will do far more harm than a bike. Many cyclists are also drivers/have past their driving or motorcycle test. Overall drivers are solely responsible for around half of cyclist fatalities and even more seriously injured. Numbers are skewed as for children and young cyclists, the cyclist is more often at fault. Ditto for pedestrian fatalities, ie the pedestrian is more likely to be at fault the younger they are. That said driving at 20 mph will reduce pedestrian and cyclist fatalities and seriously injured whatever the primary cause eg crossing into traffic or drivers not paying attention. Worth a read, using DfT stats. https://www.cyclinguk.org/blog/chris-peck/whos-to-blame-in-crashes-between-cyclists-and-motorists As said numerous times road user behaviour (including pedestrians) and reducing collisions is a political matter (obviously notwithstanding that the individual and society has a duty to prevent harm to themselves and others including parent's and carers educating their children). Government/Politicians can and should do more, but there are numerous good initiatives and programmes at national and local levels including cyclist training cycle routes and 20 mph zones. I'm sorry that you don't feel safe cycling. There is someone advertising cycle training on this site. I recommend advanced training to drivers and motorcyclists. I think there should also be a test for pedestrians! But this and cycle/cyclist registration ain't going to happen.

Gosh, do you look for an opportunity to make a political comment on every occasion? Do you limit yourself to shops paying higher wages with better working conditions for staff and accordingly higher prices?

The answer is to drive less. Most drivers couldn't give a fig about air quality and only raise it when they are unhappy about restrictions on motoring.

Used to be called heavy rock, more Blues inspired. Metal feels very different.

Interesting the affection for an alien species. I would happily support culling and in some cases extermination of many - rats, feral pigeons, Canada Geese, ring necked parakeets, grey squirrels. Not extending this to rabbits (introduced by the Romans for food I recall, starlings, and no doubt numerous other species that are non-indigenous. May sound a little arbitrary, but the above spread disease, damage wildlife including out competing native species. Green sqwaky things once they adopt your garden are a pain in the neck. No strong views on Egyptian Geese

I assume it is starting and ending early ie they have not cancelled the whole service. Thanks for starting the thread. Generally always worth checking as have been caught out a few times. For fans of buses I started a thread once, living the new electric buses but not a lot of interest.

Shops cancelled refuse by law to sell you items at the ticket price. Obviously not good for reputation. I always like to give a good news story as social media tends to go the other way. Ignoring that one of my first posts on this forum was about poor service from a local trader!

Clearly Judas Priest. Rob Halford's vocal range is/was something else. They never got the early fame and success that Sabbath did. Sabbath are doing one last gig, and BBC claims they were the first. Couldn't comment on the Beeb article so this is next best thing Long since stopped listening to this genre but need to put the record right.

I bought three pairs of cheap reading glasses there Bargain. If you have an issue complain. I did for some bird food a few years ago. Got a voucher.

What bus and what time? I avoid buses between about 7.50 and 9.30 as this is when many drive to work or drive the kids to school. This goes back many years well before LTNs. Main occasional use was the 185 to Victoria and the pinch points were the Harvester junction, Goose Green roundabout, right turn into Denmark Hill, left turn Camberwell Green, the Catholic School on Camberwell New Road before the bus lane, Oval Vauxhall etc. I used it enough to know the critical times. Otherwise I expect bus travel is and was always slow in 'rush hour'.

Worth copying the Mayor and Met police too as I expect a shared responsibility. Could be worth requesting a speed smear if there is evidence of regular speeding.

It's a political issue. You can complain as much as you want here, it won't change things a jot. Most of the organisations who hate cyclists, are basically those that don't want any restrictions on motoring. Nothing more to say.

There's already a thread on this and many other threads raging about cyclists. And to balance that some giving examples of dangerous driving. It's a political issue so write to your MP. I and others don't excuse inconsiderate behaviour on two wheels but very much look at the numerous benefits that cycling provides

I'm trying not to post on this thread, Ez does such a good job challenging the continued nonsense. But where there is ignorance I have to correct things. Chris Boardman is the Chair of Active Travel England. He is responsible for overseeing the government's active travel plans. He is appointed by ministers, a Tory one at the time, now reporting to Labour. Government can change their plans at any time. If you want to influence this write to your MP. I expect they don't have time to monitor the EDF. He is not a lobbyist. It is his job to talk to Government, and to stakeholders. https://www.gov.uk/government/people/chris-boardman