"J" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:Read the comments at news.bbc.co.uk3056452.stmOpen ↗ by "James Crosby,
" We already have road charging. Speed cameras are milking motorists everywhere, we also pay vehicle
excise duty, fuel duty, VAT on new vehicles, VAT on servicing and tax on our insurance premiums.
There can be no justification for charging cars to use the roads again. Before the cyclists start
their usual smug line of argument I have a suggestion that would certainly reduce congestion on the
roads where I live.
Our local authority has spent a fortune on a purpose built, safe network of cycle paths that links
the whole town together. However, the cycle paths are generally empty and motorists still have to
contend with cyclists riding on the roads, often right alongside designated cycle paths, at the
busiest times of the day. Vehicles cannot get around them without taking risks and so we often have
long lines of traffic caused by one solitary, selfish cyclist. If there is a cycle path then it
should be compulsory to use it, then perhaps those of us that have paid to use our vehicle on the
roads may get about a bit more quickly and safely. James Crosby, Telford, Shropshire"
Blimey J, next time do a copy-and-paste to save us having to read the bloomin' lot.
Anyway, I agree with your comments, I never see "lines of cars" delayed by bikes, ok the odd vehicle
has to wait a few moments to overtake on occasion but this pales into insignificance when compared
to all other forms of traffic hold up. My interpretation is that Crosby drives a certain route to
work every day and has to overtake a cyclist who then later catches him up thus pissing him off :-)
I drive the length and breadth of the country (as well as the usual urban stuff) and DO NOT get
delayed by cyclists.
Pete