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Highway code - possible vs practicable
I have been following the reported change in the
highway code with interest and have written to a few MPs and other representatives. The trouble is - I can not actually find an official document that contains the reported words. I for example refer to the petition http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/roads4bikes/ which states: "The new highway code requries cyclsits to use cycle facilities 'wherever possible'." Thing is - it doesn't, at least I cannot find where it says it does. e.g. http://www.dsa.gov.uk/Documents/cons...nsultation.pdf says: Rule 58 "Use cycle routes when practicable" No possibility of any possible being possibly in sight! Can anyone point me to an appropriate document? |
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On 10 May, 19:06, wrote:
I have been following the reported change in the highway code with interest and have written to a few MPs and other representatives. The trouble is - I can not actually find an official document that contains the reported words. I for example refer to the petitionhttp://petitions.pm.gov.uk/roads4bikes/ which states: "The new highway code requries cyclsits to use cycle facilities 'wherever possible'." Thing is - it doesn't, at least I cannot find where it says it does. e.g.http://www.dsa.gov.uk/Documents/cons...les_1-97_%20Hi... says: Rule 58 "Use cycle routes when practicable" No possibility of any possible being possibly in sight! Can anyone point me to an appropriate document? http://www.dsa.gov.uk/Documents/cons...Code_Draft.pdf Para 61 is the most contentious one |
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On 10 May, 20:41, Howard wrote:
On 10 May, 19:06, wrote: I have been following the reported change in the highway code with interest and have written to a few MPs and other representatives. The trouble is - I can not actually find an official document that contains the reported words. I for example refer to the petitionhttp://petitions.pm.gov.uk/roads4bikes/ which states: "The new highway code requries cyclsits to use cycle facilities 'wherever possible'." Thing is - it doesn't, at least I cannot find where it says it does. e.g.http://www.dsa.gov.uk/Documents/cons...les_1-97_%20Hi... says: Rule 58 "Use cycle routes when practicable" No possibility of any possible being possibly in sight! Can anyone point me to an appropriate document? http://www.dsa.gov.uk/Documents/cons...Code_Draft.pdf Para 61 is the most contentious one- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Thanks a lot. I had soend a few hours googling. Anyone any idea how to find out which version is the one "Laid before Parliamant? I'll have another google too. This version is _even worse_ than I have apparently imagined. http://www.dsa.gov.uk/Documents/cons...Code_Draft.pdf Rule 61: "Use cycle routes and cycle facilities such as advanced stop lines, cycle boxes and toucan crossings whenever possible, as they can make your journey safer." As I read it it instructs me to head for the nearest such device as soon as I get on my bike and, if complying, I cannot see any way of subsequently leaving without dismounting. This is due to it being "possible" to use the device forever. What the consequences are of not knowing where the nearest may be is another worry. # # # # # # # Just in case anyone fancies any of it here is what I wrote:- Dear Mister Cameron, I am writing to you in your position as Leader of the Opposition and prominent cyclist. I was wondering if you had begun identifying the necessary route changes that you may be required to make to your cycle-route to and from work once the new Highway Code has come into force? The existing document reads:- Rule 47 - "Use cycle routes where practicable." And that the new version will replace "practicable" with "possible". In order to comply with this requirement to "Use cycle routes where possible." any cyclist on the road will require to be either on a cycle route, or taking the shortest path between two cycle routes, or the shortest path between the start or finish of a journey and the nearest cycle route. This seems to me to effectively make the use of cycle routes compulsory and to remove the right of cyclists to use other spaces except in the special circumstance of heading directly to or from a cycle route. My understanding is that while the Highway Code is not in and of itself The Law, courts often take a dim view of individuals who do not follow the Code and that those violating the Code may for example expect reduced compensation awards. Do you think that perhaps some motorists may take the enforcement of this new 'law' into their own hands and that one consequence of this new wording will be that cyclists will face increased danger from aggressive motorists? Perhaps also you can let me know how much longer you would expect your journey to take and whether this change will stop you from cycling to work or if perhaps like many others you will violate the code and accept the risks of that action (e.g. the risk of being maimed by a self-righteous bus driver)? There is a petition on the issue, will you please sign it and ask all of your cyclist friends to sign it? http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/roads4bikes/ Deadline to sign up by: 18 June 2007 - Signatures: 4,975 as of 8th May 2007. # # # I have received NO reply. Similar sent to:- Boris Johnston - automated reply and more fruitfully (well a reply from a person) Her representitive said that they had been responsible for persuading the Eve. Standard to publish the article on the highway code this week. I see the petition is doing rather well. Good luck. |
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On 10 May, 21:10, wrote:
On 10 May, 20:41, Howard wrote: On 10 May, 19:06, wrote: I have been following the reported change in the highway code with interest and have written to a few MPs and other representatives. The trouble is - I can not actually find an official document that contains the reported words. I for example refer to the petitionhttp://petitions.pm.gov.uk/roads4bikes/ which states: "The new highway code requries cyclsits to use cycle facilities 'wherever possible'." Thing is - it doesn't, at least I cannot find where it says it does. e.g.http://www.dsa.gov.uk/Documents/cons...les_1-97_%20Hi... says: Rule 58 "Use cycle routes when practicable" No possibility of any possible being possibly in sight! Can anyone point me to an appropriate document? http://www.dsa.gov.uk/Documents/cons...Code_Draft.pdf Para 61 is the most contentious one- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Thanks a lot. I had soend a few hours googling. Anyone any idea how to find out which version is the one "Laid before Parliamant? I'll have another google too. Sorry, that was easy. http://www.dsa.gov.uk/Documents/cons...ion_report.pdf contains the text:- "To view the draft Highway Code which has been laid before Parliament for approval, click here." and "here" points to the link already notified by Howard. http://www.dsa.gov.uk/Documents/cons...Code_Draft.pdf I am reasonably convinced that this is the right one. |
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