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  • I thought the list might be more use with brief reason why each item is not true. Here is my attempt but i have skipped some which i dont agree on/ dont know the legality / couldnt think of a quick response

    1. Cyclist don't pay road tax ----- Road Tax doesnt exist roads paid for by all kinds of general taxation
    2. Riding a bike is dangerous ---- Everything carries a risk, accidents per cyclist km are very low
    3. All cyclists jump red lights ---- Some cyclists are just as annoyed as you about RLJing
    4. Pavement cycling is dangerous and evil ---- it might not be but it is illegal
    5. Cyclists must use cycle lanes where they're safer ---- Recent CTC campaign stopped this becoming law
    6. The best way to be safe is to wear a helmet ---- lots of preventative steps you can take also see 2
    7. Cycle training is only for n00bs ;) ---- Actually can be enlightening, i'm sure someone has some stats on this too
    8. Cyclists should keep to the left out of the path of cars ----- no, take the primary position.
    9. It's OK for motorists to stop in a cyclist ASL -----
    10. Cyclists should get registration plates, insurance and licences ---- No (cost and lost health benifit outweigh gain)
    11. Cyclists should be made to wear lycra and day glo jackets ---- drivers should look where they are going
    12. Most bike accidents are the cyclists' fault ----
    13. Badly ridden bicycles present the same threat as badly driven cars ---- Force = mass x acceleration
    14. Cyclists should be segregated from traffic ----
    15. red light jumping on a bike is really dangerous ----
    16. Speed limits apply to cyclists ---- they dont but there are offences such as cycling furiously etc
      17 Cyclists should obey all rules that pertain to car drivers (e.g. one way streets) ----
      18 bikes should have a bell ---- only need a audible alert and most of us can shout
    17. you can be arrested for being drunk in charge of a bike ----
    18. On a bike it's best to filter to the front of the queue at lights down the left ---- filtering can be dangerous / legally overtaking is done on the right in most situations.
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