ROAD CYCLISTS BEWARE

The revised Highway Code says cyclists should "use cycle facilities where
possible". If this Code is approved, cyclists will effectively lose the right to ride on the road where there are alternative routes or adjacent facilities.

It is possible that as a result cyclists will suffer more abuse and intimidating driving.

Secondly, if a cyclist is involved in an accident and tries to claim damages, the insurance companies may argue that the rider contributed to the accident by not using the cycle facility.

The Highway Code has been laid before parliament. It will automatically be approved unless it is referred to a House of Commons Committee which cannot amend it and can only recommend the whole document be rejected. It will take an unprecedented amount of adverse publicity to persuade the government to reject the Highway Code in its entirety.

It is interesting to note that 35 MP's objected to the original revised wording. Unfortunately, the replacement wording is no better. Only 11,000 objections were received to the previous wording. If this Highway Code is approved by government cyclists will effectively lose the right to ride on the road where there are alternative routes or adjacent facilities.

There is an opportunity to register your name on a petition

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/roads4bikes/

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