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Old October 16th 04, 11:16 PM posted to uk.transport.london,uk.rec.cycling
David Martin David Martin is offline
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Default Institutionalised law-breaking using bikes - anarchy is nearat hand

On 17/10/04 12:12 am, in article
, "Ningi"
wrote:



As a general point though.. Cars running red lights tend to do it as the
light is changing to red. Many cyclists will run a red light regardless
of the colour when they actually arrive at the signal. I think these
are significantly different behaviours.


Absolutely. Cars will speed up to charge across a red light. Cyclists will
slow down and cross if safe[1].

...d

[1] safe does not imply pleasant for those around