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Author: TimBTimB Date: May 13, 2008 10:09
What's the law on cycling the wrong way up a one way street? A few
days ago, I was walking home, and saw two people on white Police
cycles, wearing hi vis jackets with POLICE emblazoned on the back,
travelling at a very leisurely pace, the wrong way round a local one
way system, on the pavement. It may or may not have said "Community
Support Officer" in smaller writing underneath.
Unfortunately, I was too far behind the officers to challenge them
about their behaviour. I managed to get a few photos on my phone, but
they're very poor quality and wouldn't allow for identification. What
would be the best route to take to report these officers? As a
cyclist, I despise inconsiderate cycling at the best of times, but
from people who are a) supposed to be enforcing the law, and b) whose
inconsiderate cycling is much more noticable because of their
position, it's unacceptable.
If this was a normal cyclist, what would be the expected penalty if
caught doing this?
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Author: DervinDervin Date: May 13, 2008 10:59
On Tue, 13 May 2008 10:09:04 -0700, TimB wrote:
> If this was a normal cyclist, what would be the expected penalty if
> caught doing this?
Probably nothing. A telling off if the PC is over zealous.
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Author: GraculusGraculus Date: May 13, 2008 11:00
> What's the law on cycling the wrong way up a one way street? A few
> days ago, I was walking home, and saw two people on white Police
> cycles, wearing hi vis jackets with POLICE emblazoned on the back,
> travelling at a very leisurely pace, the wrong way round a local one
> way system, on the pavement. It may or may not have said "Community
> Support Officer" in smaller writing underneath.
>
> Unfortunately, I was too far behind the officers to challenge them
> about their behaviour. I managed to get a few photos on my phone, but
> they're very poor quality and wouldn't allow for identification. What
> would be the best route to take to report these officers? As a
> cyclist, I despise inconsiderate cycling at the best of times, but
> from people who are a) supposed to be enforcing the law, and b) whose
> inconsiderate cycling is much more noticable because of their
> position, it's unacceptable.
>
> If this was a normal cyclist, what would be the expected penalty if
> caught doing this? ...
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Author: DervinDervin Date: May 13, 2008 11:01
On Tue, 13 May 2008 19:00:42 +0100, Graculus wrote:
> Cycling on the pavement is illegal
Royal Mail would be stuffed if that law was enforced.
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Author: OGOG Date: May 13, 2008 12:38
> What's the law on cycling the wrong way up a one way street? A few
> days ago, I was walking home, and saw two people on white Police
> cycles, wearing hi vis jackets with POLICE emblazoned on the back,
> travelling at a very leisurely pace, the wrong way round a local one
> way system, on the pavement. It may or may not have said "Community
> Support Officer" in smaller writing underneath.
>
> Unfortunately, I was too far behind the officers to challenge them
> about their behaviour. I managed to get a few photos on my phone, but
> they're very poor quality and wouldn't allow for identification. What
> would be the best route to take to report these officers? As a
> cyclist...
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Author: PKPK Date: May 13, 2008 12:39
> What's the law on cycling the wrong way up a one way street? A few
> days ago, I was walking home, and saw two people on white Police
> cycles, wearing hi vis jackets with POLICE emblazoned on the back,
> travelling at a very leisurely pace, the wrong way round a local one
> way system, on the pavement. It may or may not have said "Community
> Support Officer" in smaller writing underneath.
>
> Unfortunately, I was too far behind the officers to challenge them
> about their behaviour. I managed to get a few photos on my phone, but
> they're very poor quality and wouldn't allow for identification. What
> would be the best route to take to report these officers? As a
> cyclist, I despise inconsiderate cycling at the best of times, but
> from people who are a) supposed to be enforcing the law, and b) whose
> inconsiderate cycling is much more noticable because of their
> position, it's unacceptable.
>
> If this was a normal cyclist, what would be the expected penalty if
> caught doing this? ...
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Author: BrimstoneBrimstone Date: May 13, 2008 12:41
PK wrote:
>> What's the law on cycling the wrong way up a one way street? A few
>> days ago, I was walking home, and saw two people on white Police
>> cycles, wearing hi vis jackets with POLICE emblazoned on the back,
>> travelling at a very leisurely pace, the wrong way round a local one
>> way system, on the pavement. It may or may not have said "Community
>> Support Officer" in smaller writing underneath.
>>
>> Unfortunately, I was too far behind the officers to challenge them
>> about their behaviour. I managed to get a few photos on my phone, but
>> they're very poor quality and wouldn't allow for identification. What
>> would be the best route to take to report these officers? As a
>> cyclist, I despise inconsiderate cycling at the best of times, but
>> from people who are a) supposed to be enforcing the law, and b) whose
>> inconsiderate cycling is much more noticable because of their
>> position, it's unacceptable.
>>
>> If this was a normal cyclist, what would be the expected penalty if ...
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Author: PKPK Date: May 13, 2008 12:51
"Brimstone" yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:FpSdnZ3KMtFVc7TVnZ2dnUVZ8uOdnZ2d@bt.com...> PK wrote:>>
>> "travelling at a very leisurely pace"
>>
>> have you thought that they were patrolling, as opposed to travelling
>>
> Does being on patrol allow them to break the law?
>
No emergency vehicle can legally go thorough a red light, should they be
prosecuted?
none of the information given by the OP suggests any issue, other than
someone trying to make/score points
pk
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Author: Tom CrispinTom Crispin Date: May 13, 2008 12:51
On Tue, 13 May 2008 20:41:03 +0100, "Brimstone"
yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>> "travelling at a very leisurely pace"
>>
>> have you thought that they were patrolling, as opposed to travelling
>>
>Does being on patrol allow them to break the law?
Perhaps they were afraid to use the road.
Paul Boatang, as Home Office minister said,
"'The introduction of the fixed penalty is not aimed at responsible
cyclists who sometimes feel obliged to use the pavement out of fear of
the traffic, and who show consideration to other pavement users when
doing so. Chief police officers, who are responsible for enforcement,
acknowledge that many cyclists, particularly children and young
people, are afraid to cycle in the road... "
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Author: Neil WilliamsNeil Williams Date: May 13, 2008 12:55
On Tue, 13 May 2008 20:41:03 +0100, "Brimstone"
yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>Does being on patrol allow them to break the law?
The ones I witnessed today running a red light, then the same two
later cycling on the pavement, obviously thought so. It is a pity
they don't carry obvious identification plates so this action could
have been reported, especially given that the City of London Police
seem to be very hot on cycling offences, particularly the two they
themselves committed.
Neil
--
Neil Williams
Put my first name before the at to reply.
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