Addison Lee drivers told to defy bus lane law (and to just say SMIDSY)

Times story updated:

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/cyclesafety/article3390328.ece

“Contrary to what has been reported, at no point did I suggest that motorists are never to blame. Both cyclists and motorists have a responsibility to use the roads safely.
“Cycling is a serious issue and lives are at stake. There have been huge campaigns recently to encourage cycling, but hardly any have addressed improving safety and road awareness for cyclists. If my article causes a debate around whether cyclists need training and holding to the same standards as other road users, bring it on.”
However, point five of The Times’s ‘Cities fit for cycling’ manifesto does state: “The training of cyclists and drivers must improve”, while cyclist training has featured heavily throughout the campaign, in articles about Bikeability training for children, road awareness training for adults, extension of training programmes in schools, and advice for cyclists on how to stay safe on the roads.