On 19 Oct 2004 05:45:31 -0700, (Matt Ashby)
wrote:

But when the police do stop a cyclist for either of these matters
(riding on the pavement or failing to stop at a red traffic light)
-- which in the case of those cyclists who really don't want to
stop is easier said than done -- they quite often get a torrent
of abuse along the lines of "why don't you go and catch some
real criminals?"

It's OK, they are already quite used to that from when they hand out
speeding tickets ;-)

Guy
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