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After a day of interest from mainly the cycling community, Panorama’s ‘Road Rage: Cars v Bikes’ went live on air at 8pm last night on BBC One, shooting it into the homes of many more viewers…
Perhaps painfully predictably the episode has attracted the usual reaction from those without Highway Code knowledge spouting falsehoods, and those who — whatever was broadcast — would still rant and rave about number plates, insurance, licences, red light jumping, two abreast riding and just about any other tediously boring anti-cycling buzzword.
Now, I should probably be more Chris Boardman about the whole thing…
But part of the criticism of the episode from many is that it, not helped by that dreadfully culture-warring title, might legitimise people’s idea that cyclists are something to be against, and to dislike, and to spew about online or down the pub (rather than just another person, friend, colleague, family member). For that reason it seems important to mention that some people are saying stupid, things about cycling this morning…
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Cyclists who ride their bikes and obey the rules of the road are fine – but many seem to think that stopping at red traffic lights and stopping at a pedestrian crossing doesn’t apply to them, then complain when they get injured or injure someone else!! 😡😡😡😡😡
— AliHarrowell 💙 (@AlisonHarrowell) November 2, 2022
Just watched tonights show where the presenter was advocating for more cycle lanes and more considerate drivers.…….and promptly chose to ignore the cycle lane and cycle down the middle of the road!! pic.twitter.com/HJdtaqcmRO
— beefy (@beefy63) November 2, 2022
Those are the take-home messages some took from an investigation into why, in an admittedly questionable survey, one-in-three said cyclists should not be on the road and a quarter admit deliberately driving too close. In true Rod Liddle style… yeah, but what about that one who jumped a red light in town on Tuesday? They need to be registered…
The tide wave of stupidity has started. #Panorama https://t.co/ZyIVduF83y
— MBTom (@MBTom_co_uk) November 2, 2022
Cycling should be encouraged but at the same time needs to be properly regulated #cycling #roadsafety #Panorama https://t.co/DFbQOwV2BK
— Nick Freeman (@TheMrLoophole) November 2, 2022
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