London Bus Lane

Knisis · Nova Slayer Joined: 23 Nov 2004 Karma :

Yesterday I came home to a horrible surprise on my door mat. Sad

A £100 fine for riding in the bus lane, even had picture captured from video. Mad

The worst part is the offence was on the 20th Dec, so I am expecting at least another 5 days worth of fines. Evil or Very Mad

headlamp · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Nov 2003 Karma :

Yes, very annoying - there are only two (three if you count the M4 bus lane) that you can ride in in London. Some bus lanes, if you get caught, will attract a fine and points. I avoid them like the plague
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Minky_monkey · Traffic Copper Joined: 01 Aug 2004 Karma :

Ow, another five? Shocked

I'd never use them, just in case. One of our guys got done, two days in a row.

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tgabber · Crazy Courier Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

The situation is very confusing in London, especially as a lot of bus lanes are NOT 24 hours (although very few people seem to use them during the permitted time).

I only hope Transport for London pull their finger out and decide to change the rules in a hurry. The lanes where bikes are officially allowed are part of a trial that seems to have been going on for ages now. Rolling Eyes

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swaffs · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Karma :

It seems interesting that on several occasions I have seen police bikes in london, and they have 'nipped' down the bus lane. (closely followed by about 15 bikes Cool

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I always avoid them as best as I can, although approaching Vauxhall there is one stretch where the only way to get through the traffic is through the bus lane, (not seen any camera's on that bit yet) Confused

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The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

yeah, in London, i choose to filter down the opposite carraigeway as opposed to using the bus lane. The only bus lane in my area where I KNOW I can use is the A41 buslane, but most of the time, cars have parked there. How comes they don't get busted??? and why even bother putting parking bays in bus lanes, which will obviously cause buses to move out of their lanes and conflict with traffic in the adjacent lanes. FFS, this situation is pissing me off as i was reading a related thread regarding the cycle areas at traffic lights. I guess everybody should have a holographic plate saying "FUCK YOU" if you get snapped, will be somewhat amusing though Thumbs Up

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theftvictim · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 03 Dec 2004 Karma :

hah! - I got caught along this same stretch - tbh suprised it was only the once - Paid it same day, so paid £50 for the photos Confused

Gracie Jones · Trackday Trickster Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Karma :

My gf got caught as well on that bit. The bugger is that she was in the lane just metres before a left hand turn. It really does get on my nerves, as bikes simply do not add to bus lane congestion.

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streetfighter · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Karma :

Even us cab drivers get nicked in bus lanes (don't all sigh in sadness at once!)

The most ridiculous area in London is in Bishopsgate. We can use the southbound bus lane, but not the northbound Confused

The other farcical one is at the Angel. The widest bus lane in the world, and we can't go into it to pick up or set down as there are cameras all over the place.

Never been caught on the bike though so maybe being a cabbie is a good thing, prior knowledge and all that Wink