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This is incredible
A HAMPSHIRE MP has controversially suggested cyclists should only use
roads with cycle lanes on them. Royston Smith believes cyclists should
“consider when and where they cycle” in order to “make the roads
safer”.A multimillion £ cycle route ends 200 metres before the spot where the cyclist died on Monday - in the middle of Mr Smith's constituency. There is a possible alternative but it is not signposted and it requires crossing over a pavement to find the quieter road. That route re-joins the main road a bit further on.
Charlie_L
Very sad. I know the area well have grown up only a few miles from there. The road is incredibly busy with traffic heading into and out of Southampton over the bridge. If the lorry had come over the bridge the toll would have been £25. And this doesn’t send a great message either
http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/15783263.MP_calls_for_cyclists_to_think_twice_before_using_busy_roads_following_fatal_crash/?ref=mr&lp=2