Battle continues for cyclist-friendly Highway Code
A
revised draft of the Highway Code has not properly addressed the concerns of
11,000 cyclists who last year joined a CTC campaign to have the Code re-worded.
The original draft of the Highway Code included a seemingly innocuous addition,
which told cyclists to ‘use cycle facilities…where provided’.
Following the campaigning efforts of 11,000 cyclists, the revised wording,
issued on 28th March, reads: Use cycle routes and cycle
facilities…wherever possible, as they can make your journey
safer.
According to CTC, the new wording does not address its original concern that insurance companies will use the wording of the new Code as an excuse to reduce the amount of compensation they pay if a motorist hits a cyclist that has chosen to use a road rather than a nearby cycle facility. CTC Campaigns & Policy Manager, Roger Geffen, said: “We are working hard behind the scenes and very much hope that the Government will see sense and amend the wording to say “use cycle facilities where they help with your journey” – thus leaving the decision at the cyclist’s discretion. If it does not, we will seek to persuade the Lords to vote it out, or may ultimately initiate a Judicial Review against it.” CTC would like to hear about incidents where a cyclist has been injured while using a cycle facility, or has suffered verbal or physical abuse, or hassle from the police, as a result of using the road rather than a nearby cycle facility. Please email adam.coffman@ctc.org.uk For updates, visit www.ctc.org.uk/campaigns. UPDATE: sign the online petition to the Prime Minister to listen to cyclists and not approve the revised highway code here http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/roads4bikes/
According to CTC, the new wording does not address its original concern that insurance companies will use the wording of the new Code as an excuse to reduce the amount of compensation they pay if a motorist hits a cyclist that has chosen to use a road rather than a nearby cycle facility. CTC Campaigns & Policy Manager, Roger Geffen, said: “We are working hard behind the scenes and very much hope that the Government will see sense and amend the wording to say “use cycle facilities where they help with your journey” – thus leaving the decision at the cyclist’s discretion. If it does not, we will seek to persuade the Lords to vote it out, or may ultimately initiate a Judicial Review against it.” CTC would like to hear about incidents where a cyclist has been injured while using a cycle facility, or has suffered verbal or physical abuse, or hassle from the police, as a result of using the road rather than a nearby cycle facility. Please email adam.coffman@ctc.org.uk For updates, visit www.ctc.org.uk/campaigns. UPDATE: sign the online petition to the Prime Minister to listen to cyclists and not approve the revised highway code here http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/roads4bikes/
Posted: Tue - May 8, 2007 at 11:56 am
Quick Links
Why we're here
Contact us
Categories
Forum
What's on Diary
Rides and events
Rides and events
All listed on the Forum - add your own!
Click here!
Want to publicise an event? Email us at
editor@cyclehereford.com
Links - Local
Bicycle Beano - cycling holidays
*NEW* Cycle Brecon Beacons
Cycing Around Malvern
Cycling Sideways - cycletouring in Wales and the Marches
CTC accredited local cycle trainers
Drover Holidays and bike hire
Hereford & District Wheelers
Hereford Map Centre
Hereford Pedicabs
Hereford Triathlon Club
Herefordshire car sharing
Herefordshire Cider Route
Herefordshire Council
Herefordshire Friends of the Earth
Herefordshire Green Party
Herefordshire Libraries - renew online!
Herefordshire Public Transport Information
Herefordshire Voluntary Sector Assembly
JABA - St James newspaper and website
St James Community Travel Plan
Paul Keetch - MP for Herefordshire
Ledbury Area Cycle Forum
Rail for Herefordshire
Rough Rides in the Marches (mostly off road)
The Slower Speeds Initiative
South Wye Regeneration Partnership
Visit Herefordshire-official tourist site
Wheely Wonderful cycling holidays
Wye Valley Communities for Safe Cycling
*NEW* Cycle Brecon Beacons
Cycing Around Malvern
Cycling Sideways - cycletouring in Wales and the Marches
CTC accredited local cycle trainers
Drover Holidays and bike hire
Hereford & District Wheelers
Hereford Map Centre
Hereford Pedicabs
Hereford Triathlon Club
Herefordshire car sharing
Herefordshire Cider Route
Herefordshire Council
Herefordshire Friends of the Earth
Herefordshire Green Party
Herefordshire Libraries - renew online!
Herefordshire Public Transport Information
Herefordshire Voluntary Sector Assembly
JABA - St James newspaper and website
St James Community Travel Plan
Paul Keetch - MP for Herefordshire
Ledbury Area Cycle Forum
Rail for Herefordshire
Rough Rides in the Marches (mostly off road)
The Slower Speeds Initiative
South Wye Regeneration Partnership
Visit Herefordshire-official tourist site
Wheely Wonderful cycling holidays
Wye Valley Communities for Safe Cycling
Links - Worldwide
Bikeability-its the new Cycling Proficiency
Bike Blogs
Bike For All - essential resource
Bike Forums - worldwide chat!
BIKEmagic - total online cycling resource
Bike Week 16-24 June 2007
BikeZoneUK - advocacy & anarchy!
Birmingham Cycle Campaign
Captain Bike - biggest & best from Sheldon Brown!
Carfree Times
City Cycling - online magazine
Cycle Campaign Network
Cyclists' Defence Fund - please make a donation
Cycling On The Outer Edge
Cycling Plus Forum - 30000 members!
Cycle-n-Sleep UK
CTC (Cyclists Touring Club)
European Cyclists' Federation
Friends Of The Earth
Folding Society (bikes not origami)
GetCycling
Goldeneye maps
Greenpeace
Highway Code - know it, live by it
Hippy Shopper - ethical consumerism blog
Life•Cycle•UK - cycling promotion charity
National Byway - Britain's Heritage Bicycle Route
National Cycling Strategy
New Life for Main Roads-Transport 2000
Nice Cup Of Tea And A Sit Down - jammy
The Ramblers Association
Rough Stuff Fellowship
Rural Rides - one mans mission
Safe Routes To School
Slower Speeds Initiative
Stop at Red - Use Your Head!
Sturmey Archer - over 100 years old
Sustrans
Transport 2000
Train Line
Traveline - Public Transport Info
Velorution - London bike shop blog
Velo Vision Magazine
Warrington Cycle Campaign - psychopathic cycle paths
Weird Cycle Lanes - Council stupidity
Why Cycle? - beginners advice
Bike Blogs
Bike For All - essential resource
Bike Forums - worldwide chat!
BIKEmagic - total online cycling resource
Bike Week 16-24 June 2007
BikeZoneUK - advocacy & anarchy!
Birmingham Cycle Campaign
Captain Bike - biggest & best from Sheldon Brown!
Carfree Times
City Cycling - online magazine
Cycle Campaign Network
Cyclists' Defence Fund - please make a donation
Cycling On The Outer Edge
Cycling Plus Forum - 30000 members!
Cycle-n-Sleep UK
CTC (Cyclists Touring Club)
European Cyclists' Federation
Friends Of The Earth
Folding Society (bikes not origami)
GetCycling
Goldeneye maps
Greenpeace
Highway Code - know it, live by it
Hippy Shopper - ethical consumerism blog
Life•Cycle•UK - cycling promotion charity
National Byway - Britain's Heritage Bicycle Route
National Cycling Strategy
New Life for Main Roads-Transport 2000
Nice Cup Of Tea And A Sit Down - jammy
The Ramblers Association
Rough Stuff Fellowship
Rural Rides - one mans mission
Safe Routes To School
Slower Speeds Initiative
Stop at Red - Use Your Head!
Sturmey Archer - over 100 years old
Sustrans
Transport 2000
Train Line
Traveline - Public Transport Info
Velorution - London bike shop blog
Velo Vision Magazine
Warrington Cycle Campaign - psychopathic cycle paths
Weird Cycle Lanes - Council stupidity
Why Cycle? - beginners advice
Site of the Month
Cycle touring, travel information & listings - Hereford Weather
BBC - 5 day weather forecast Shopping
Cycle, run, hike, swim, sail or just get fit Engine Room
Using OS X Visitors
XML/RSS Feed
Subscribe to this site: copy this link
What on earth is RSS?
Let the BBC explain!
Archives
Statistics
Total entries in this blog:
Total entries in this category:
Published On: Mar 02, 2008 05:04 pm
Total entries in this category:
Published On: Mar 02, 2008 05:04 pm