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@jaceyjay
I got busted yesterday, for no fault of my own, coming out of the tunnel on Beech St nr the Barbican heading towards Smithfields.
It's tight skipping past cars at the best of times down there but one taxi cab edged me out (on purpose to cut me up) as I was passing the waiting traffic towards the lights. This caused me to hop, momentarily, on the pavement about 3 metres to avoid crashing into him. I then got back on the road and started to slam my foot on the pedals. Just as the lights went green (I never jump lights, always timed to perfection) when this cop came out of nowhere and practically dived on me!
Usual self-righteous scripted babble ensued. Pay £30 or go to court. Was going to charge me twice - the other for trying to escape! They hear you but don't listen. No point taking it to court because the CCTV will not do the taxi's mindless manoevre any justice. Taxi driver beeped and smirked as he drove off as well.
Boris must be raking in the dosh from all the fines and penalities since the cycle boom.