On 2004-11-29 19:30:28 +0000, MSeries said:

Paul Reading wrote:
Ken Livingson has added a clause to the "Local Authorities Bill" which
will allow his private clampers to cut off and seize any bicycle
chained to anything. This will apply even if the cycle is NOT causing
an obstruction. It only has to be deemed a "nuisance". Who ecides what
is and what is not a nuisance? How is a cyclist to know where and whare
not to chain their bike?

Any one fance trying to recover their bike froma pound... bring £50 in
cash proof of identy and proof of ownership?

This is utter madness and goes against any kind of environmental
thinking. London make no provision for parking bikes, BR has removed
them from all commuter trains and most others as well.


Rather sensationalist don't you think. Cycling has not been banned.

The story is in today's Evening Standard on page 10. How can you cycle
anywhere in London if you bike risks being removed by on overzelous
unemployable and held to ransom?