Another crazy French idea

[Peter and Julie]

Perhaps they are both a victim. Back to the design of vehicles perhaps?

Maybe put big squashy pillows on the bumpers?

 

[Gellyneck]

Perhaps they are both a victim. Back to the design of vehicles perhaps?

And the way people operate them?

 

[Peter and Julie]

Including pedestrians?

Pedestrians generally use the pavements, mind you so do the cyclists!

 

[2x2camper]

Sure I can also google cyclist incidents and come up with thousands!
Have you or any others (brethren) cyclist buddies past a test for a bike? Are insured? Have a registration mark for your mode of transport? The answer would be probably not!

Yes cycling proficiency, car test, insured yes.

I see you have now bought up the usual motorist script which is not worth commenting on. How would you expect a 3yr old to get a registration for their bike.

 

[two]

Most goods vehicles you see in towns already have stickers warning of blind areas.

For "most" read "some"
What I find rather silly are the signs to cyclists placed at the top of tall vehicles.
Cyclists don't tend to be looking skywards until after they've come off their bicycles.

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[2x2camper]

Pedestrians generally use the pavements, mind you so do the cyclists!

And unfortunately cars at time with horrendous consequences

 

[Gellyneck]

Pedestrians generally use the pavements, mind you so do the cyclists!

and is it the pedestrians who are perhaps acting foolhardily and getting in the way?

 

[Peter and Julie]

And unfortunately cars at time with horrendous consequences

And as such they will suffer the full consequence of the law. Cyclists are immune. Who is the insurer of your bike liability? is it third party? or fully comp? Asking for a friend.

 

[Peter and Julie]

and is it the pedestrians who are perhaps acting foolhardily and getting in the way?

Get the popcorn out!

 

[busby]

What happens if the bus or truck comes to them?

The sign on said vehicle will protect them,, BUSBY.

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[Peter and Julie]

Yes cycling proficiency, car test, insured yes.

I see you have now bought up the usual motorist script which is not worth commenting on. How would you expect a 3yr old to get a registration for their bike.

I wouldn't expect a three year old to mow down a pensioner!

 

[busby]

Yes cycling proficiency, car test, insured yes.

I see you have now bought up the usual motorist script which is not worth commenting on. How would you expect a 3yr old to get a registration for their bike.

We have a car driving test but looking at how bad standards are now I think they let everyone pass..BUSBY.

 

[2x2camper]

And as such they will suffer the full consequence of the law. Cyclists are immune. Who is the insurer of your bike liability? is it third party? or fully comp? Asking for a friend.

It only needs to be 3rd party. Also you will probably find most people are insured through their household policy under the public liability section, although I have specific cycle insurance.

I think you are under quite a severe misunderstanding if you think car drivers suffer the full consequences of the law.

 

[busby]

Most goods vehicles you see in towns already have stickers warning of blind areas.

I don't need a sign to keep away from any vehicle that can do me harm..BUSBY.

 

[2x2camper]

I don't need a sign to keep away from any vehicle that can do me harm..BUSBY.

That's true, unfortunately the vehicles don't read the signs when when they get too near other more vulnerable roads users

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[DJT]

These cyclist bashing threads are really irritating.

Your comment should read 'SOME cyclists are a law unto themselves.'

Stop stereotyping people because of their activity, hobby, mode of dress etc etc etc and your arguments and points of view would have far more credence. Yes - I ride bikes, carefully and responsibly I think.

Or Most!!

 

[Peter and Julie]

It only needs to be 3rd party. Also you will probably find most people are insured through their household policy under the public liability section, although I have specific cycle insurance.

I think you are under quite a severe misunderstanding if you think car drivers suffer the full consequences of the law.

Why so much bad press for cyclists then? Guess!

 

[Martyn911]

In France, all vehicles over 3.5 t must be labelled with these "beautiful" stickers from 1 January 2021. Rear and sideways.

Also, I don't think a sticker will curb the passing of squeezing at traffic lights

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Maybe it will go the same way as the breathalyser?

Oh well, another to go alongside the GB sticker

 

[Gellyneck]

That's true, unfortunately the vehicles don't read the signs when when they get too near other more vulnerable roads users

or the more vulnerable road user gets too close to another vehicle?

 

[funflair]

Oh well, another to go alongside the GB sticker

If you go back a bit Michael has updated the thread to suggest that it only applies to French registered vehicles not sure that we have answered the now hypothetical question wether it would also apply to campers or just commercial vehicles though? and we most likely never will now it has become yet another cyclist bashing opportunity.

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[2x2camper]

Why so much bad press for cyclists then? Guess!

Because people are bias to motor vehicles.

 

[Peter and Julie]

vulnerable

or the more vulnerable road user gets too close to another vehicle?

That can't be right? Cyclist have there own ARMOUR or so they think. Not vulnerable at all, just thick!

 

[Peter and Julie]

Because people are bias to motor vehicles.

Wrong! People get p***ed off sitting in traffic for a couple of bikes having a chat or thinking it's PELETON!

 

[2x2camper]

vulnerable

That can't be right? Cyclist have there own ARMOUR or so they think. Not vulnerable at all, just thick!

Unfortunately that is just made up by motorists to justify their own reaction

 

[Peter and Julie]

Unfortunately that is just made up by motorists to justify their own reaction

That statement has just told me why cyclists get injured.

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[2x2camper]

That statement has just told me why cyclists get injured.

Don't tell me, let me guess its because they get hit by bigger vehicle's

 

[Peter and Julie]

Don't tell me, let me guess its because they get hit by bigger vehicle's

I give up! Surrender! As I am in France XXX

 

[2x2camper]

I give up! Surrender! As I am in France XXX

Was I not right?

 

[The Wino]

I thinks there's a even better case for regular retesting of all classes and registration plates on bicycles.

Why one or the other I think both would be a good idea. I also think cyclists should have compulsory third party insurance. I suppose the only argument against cyclists having increased rules in this context is that they're the ones getting the injuries but with cyclists and pedestrians it's a different matter.

 

[Peter and Julie]

Was I not right?

Not necessarily Could be two divvy cyclists colliding?
I'd probably pay to see that!

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