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MarkJ World Chat Champion
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Posted: 10:47 - 29 Jan 2014 Post subject: Cycling advert banned over 'no helmet' |
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Posted: 11:29 - 29 Jan 2014 Post subject: |
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At least if they were independent they'd be wasting their own money on such endeavours. ____________________ My Flickr |
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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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Posted: 11:42 - 29 Jan 2014 Post subject: |
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To be fair they probably expect the bicycles to ride in the gutter. ____________________ My Flickr |
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map Mr Calendar
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Posted: 13:21 - 29 Jan 2014 Post subject: |
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stinkwheel wrote: | I'm less worried about the helmet point and more worried about: Quote: | "Furthermore, we were concerned that whilst the cyclist was more than 0.5 metres from the kerb, they appeared to be located more in the centre of the lane when the car behind overtook them and the car almost had to enter the right lane of traffic. |
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I think it's a mixed understanding and the ASA have taken the wrong approach.
This from the Guardian in 2011 (but I doubt attitudes have changed since), I added bold text for emphasis... The Guardian - Laura Laker wrote: | ...London cycle blogger Sam wrote recently how a taxi driver threatened him when he "took the lane" in a narrow street. Sam was told by police officers he shouldn't have been riding in the middle of the lane.... | vs The Guardian - Laura Laker wrote: | ...Taking the lane is recommended by government-approved cycle training scheme Bikeability, because cyclists are safest where they can see the road and be seen. If in doubt, primary position should be the default road position.... |
The full article if you click here. Some interesting points, especially from the Met.'s Chief inspector Ian Vincent, Cycle Task Force.
Jury's IMHO still out on helmets. Plus side they sometimes work. Downside is they induce an air of invulnerability, both with cyclists and car drivers (so what if I hit then, they're protected attitude). Plus there are those (freak?) accidents where they can cause more harm than if not worn.
____________________ ...and the whirlwind is in the thorn trees, it's hard for thee to kick against the pricks...
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drbaig Crazy Courier
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Posted: 15:15 - 30 Jan 2014 Post subject: |
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yet, more propaganda. sigh.
a simple advert banned on a severe nit picking technicality which makes no common sense. WTF! ____________________ yzf 600r |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 10 years, 91 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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