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I wrote to my MP
Dear Ms Hoey
I am writing to you about the no cycling notices on the South bank near St Thomas's hospital
I use this route as part of my commute to work. I am a middle aged professional person, not given to recklessness. I used to drive to work, but for health financial and environmental reasons I have sold my car, and cycle as much as I can.
I am very surprised to see no cycling notices going up on this part of my route.
I have been led to believe that there have been complaints about the reckless behaviour of some cyclists, and I can of course testify to this. But why ban us all? I see far more reckless behaviour among motorists, (which is one reason the South Bank route is my preferred choice) but I don't see motorists being banned wholesale. I was also recently the victim of some loutish behaviour from some pedestrians with a football on the South bank, who kicked a ball at my as I cycled past. But there are no signs banning pedestrians.
So why victimise a group of people choosing a clean cheap and healthy mode of travel?
Why not instead tackle the reckless ones, instead of the innocent ones?
Can you explain?