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Matt S
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PostPosted: 21:21 - 19 Sep 2015    Post subject: Hello and Got a Ticket in the Bus Lane on Muswell Hill Reply with quote
Hello All,

Long time lurker and now time for my first post...

A bit of history...Hadn't ever been on a bike until May of last year. I passed DAS July 2014 and I love it!!!... I don't know why I waited so long!! I have ridden over 20,000 miles since - commuting and fun - and I wish I'd learn't to ride 30 years ago!!

So, I got a Fixed Penalty in the post today for riding in the bus lane coming up Muswell Hill. Sad I have used this bus lane for over a year without a problem. The camera is in the Bus Park on the roundabout at the top of the hill, and they followed me up the hill until I was facing away from the camera to get my plate - bastards.

Be warned!!! They are watching!!
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Ed Case
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PostPosted: 15:32 - 20 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's all part of "The Free Society" Matt !.
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PostPosted: 15:54 - 20 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
So, you were deliberately doing something against the law, now you got caught and you feel like a victim? Thinking
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PostPosted: 15:56 - 20 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
RhynoCZ wrote:
So, you were deliberately doing something against the law, now you got caught and you feel like a victim? Thinking


He didn't say he was a victim, he said they were bastards.
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PostPosted: 16:10 - 20 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
I didn't say he was, I only assumed from the sad emoticon and the context, he was sad because he got caught. He felt like it's not fair he got a ticket and felt like a victim of the law obeying society. Thinking

So, nah, I've got nothing. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 17:53 - 20 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pay it, get on with your life and don't do it again?
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PostPosted: 19:58 - 20 Sep 2015    Post subject: Re: Hello and Got a Ticket in the Bus Lane on Muswell Hill Reply with quote
Matt S wrote:
Hello All,

Long time lurker and now time for my first post...

Yadda yadda yak yak stuff!

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Hello and welcome Thumbs Up
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Matt S
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PostPosted: 21:21 - 20 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
I deserved the ticket and it is paid. Not a victim, just a little disappointed as I will now have to obey the rules and sit in the queue to the top of the hill - just like everyone else (no option to filter as double white line). As lots of bikes use the bus lane I thought I would share that they are now watching.

And Pepperami, thank you for the welcome.
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Major Doss
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PostPosted: 21:34 - 20 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
So what is the necessity of Muswell Hill? The Archway Rd is bike friendly if N/S route.
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PostPosted: 22:13 - 20 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Are bikes not allowed in the bus lanes in London? Question
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PostPosted: 00:16 - 21 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Matt S wrote:
And Pepperami, thank you for the welcome.


Stick around, we're not all bad and we need some new blood in here. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 02:22 - 21 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Parson wrote:
Are bikes not allowed in the bus lanes in London? Question


Seems to be dependent on which council is in charge. Some you can, some you can't.

Bloody stupid not allowing bikes in but allowing pushbikes. How buses get around without running them over I'll never know.
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PostPosted: 08:08 - 21 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Red route bus lanes (and therefore TFL controlled) allow bikes. The ones controlled by councils depend on their policy. It's quite ridiculous.

Muswell Hill works as I come down the M1 to go to Hackney - A406, MH, Turnpike Lane, Stamford Hill, Clapton, Hackney. Archway is a bit too far west.
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PostPosted: 08:11 - 21 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Polarbear wrote:
Parson wrote:
Are bikes not allowed in the bus lanes in London? Question


Seems to be dependent on which council is in charge. Some you can, some you can't.

Bloody stupid not allowing bikes in but allowing pushbikes. How buses get around without running them over I'll never know.


That does seem silly since a push bike is very likely to hold them up but a motorcycle will not.
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PostPosted: 21:54 - 21 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Matt S wrote:
Red route bus lanes (and therefore TFL controlled) allow bikes. The ones controlled by councils depend on their policy. It's quite ridiculous.

Muswell Hill works as I come down the M1 to go to Hackney - A406, MH, Turnpike Lane, Stamford Hill, Clapton, Hackney. Archway is a bit too far west.


M1 J2 A1 to Archway
L St Johns Way (watch for homocidal Goldwing at the chicane)
R Hazelville Rd
L+R over Hornsey Rise onto Shaftesbury Rd
L Crouch Hill
R Mountview Rd
R Oldfield Rd
L Endymion Rd
R Green Lanes
You know where to from here.
St Johns to Green Lanes is 5 mins.
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