REGARDING James Styring’s column On Yer Bike (Oxford Mail, Tuesday), he asked the rhetorical question; “It’s time us cyclists were allowed to turn at a red light”.
Actually James, I think you’d find most cyclists disregard red lights and go about their merry way anyway!
He also states that in a city like Oxford, we should make sure that all junctions have Advanced Stop Lines.
As most cyclists don’t bother to stop, this would be a complete waste of money. Here’s an idea. How about cyclists getting fined for riding on a road which clearly has a cycle lane allocated to it.
As an example, Radley Road between Abingdon and Radley Village has a cycle lane in the adjoining field owned by Peachcroft Farm.
However, cyclists refuse to use it. Again, Kennington Road from Radley College to Sugworth Lane has a cycle and pedestrian lane which is rarely used. These are for cyclists’ own safety and cost money to build.
If I drive on the path, rest assured I would be fined. Why shouldn’t a cyclist if it’s provided for them?
I’m sure enforcing this would ensure that not only would cyclists stop at red lights and use the roads and cycle lanes properly, a good many less people would be killed on the roads. So, allowing cyclists to ignore red lights? On Yer Bike James!
MARK TIMBS
Abingdon
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