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Originally Posted by shillelagh
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Cyclists exist in a grey area of the law; cyclists are subject to non-endorsable fines. For instance, if a cyclist was caught traveling over the speed limit by a police officer, due to the fact they do not require a driving licence, they would only be punishable by a £30 enforcement notice.
The law presumes a certain level of responsibility for drivers under the road user hierarchy which usually presumes priority in the following order:
1. Pedestrians
2. Non-motorised vehicles
3. Motorised vehicles
This means that, although cyclists generally travel in the carriageway with moving traffic, it the responsibility of motorised traffic to be aware of non-motorised traffic. However, given that cyclists are not covered in the safety of a moving metallic object, they should be aware that if they get hit by said metallic object they will be subject to dual leg removal - so not all good!
Tell Spuggy to take care and keep the lycra tight!