Two things...I didn't say it was right, only that I do it. If I get nicked, so be it. I also cycle on the pavement, when I think it is safe to do so and when it is in my and other road users interests to (I prefer to cycle on the roads, and that is where I would normally be). I won't park on DY lines, I wouldn't go through red lights, intentionally up a one way street and drive 150 mph anywhere in public.
I didn't imply that you would. I was attempting to explain to Nobby my comment that you were the problem not the solution, which you agreed with in an earlier post. I am sure you take good care, BUT if we all broke the law because cars/pedestrians were not about it would be a different matter.
Out of interest, where do you do your 150mph in private?
I didn't imply that you would. I was attempting to explain to Nobby my comment that you were the problem not the solution, which you agreed with in an earlier post. I am sure you take good care, BUT if we all broke the law because cars/pedestrians were not about it would be a different matter. Out of interest, where do you do your 150mph in private?
Down my drive, or when I take off in my private jet!
I agree. The restriction in both directions (i.e. also turning from Market Street into Cheap Street) is ridiculous.
I normally ignore both of these but the other day I thought I would be good and, instead of turning right out of Cheap Street I decided to turn left, then turn around by reversing into Mayor's Lane. I wished I hadn't!
As I tried backing a bus came up behind me so I couldn't get into the lane far enough with the result that I was blocking the road to the vehicles which were coming in both directions in Market Street. The whole business caused more delay, disruption and danger than if I had ignored the restriction.
Isn't the answer a mini-roundabout at this point?
Tut, Tut, Brewmaster, you of all people breaking the law eh. Watch out there's no-one around with a video camera.
The other day while I was opposite 20/20 Dental practise, I noticed a car trying to turn right down Chaep Street from Market Street until a bus came along and stopped across the junction and signalled 'No' to the driver, the driver of the car went to pull away as to go down towards the Post Office but when the bus started to move he tried to do it again until the bus driver noticed and again parked his bus in the way. At this point no traffic was moving in either direction due to the car one side and the bus the other.
Now I know the driver was wrong for wanting to cross at this junction but surely it's not the job of a bus driver to be upholding the law and blocking traffic himself to make a point?
IMHO if the road is totally clear then there is no reason for anyone not to be able to turn right into or turn right out of Cheap Street, so long as they are not holding anyone up or blocking someone else.
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