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Cyclists perfectly legally riding on the road Facebook post
Cyclists perfectly legally riding on the road Facebook post (Image Credit: Southend City Discussion Group/Facebook)

“Why do certain MAMILs think they’re too important to use the cycle path?” asks fuming driver… only to get told to have some “patience and self control” rather than “coming on Facebook to cry about it” + more on the live blog

It’s cold, snowy and you’re probably absolutely sick of the sight of the turbo trainer, but Dan Alexander will be doing his best to keep you entertained as we pass the midway point of the week
  • by Dan Alexander
Wed, Jan 07, 2026 09:00
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SUMMARY

  • "Putting in a cycleway isn't a 'war on motorists', it's a space to keep children safe": Fears "hostile" media coverage is stopping parents let their kids cycle
  • IT'S BACK! XDS Astana mark the start of a new season with their latest rap video
  • Government announces Road Safety Strategy, including consultations on lowering drink drive limit and introducing mandatory eyesight tests for drivers over 70
  • YouGov: 90% of Britons support government proposals to require drivers over the age of 70 to have their vision checked every three years
  • "It really sucks what happened to Wout": Mathieu van der Poel on Van Aert's cyclocross crash
  • Tom Dumoulin appointed Amstel Gold Race director
  • "Why do certain MAMILs think they're too important to use the cycle path?" asks fuming driver... only to get told to have some "patience and self control" rather than "coming on Facebook to cry about it"
Cyclists perfectly legally riding on the road Facebook post
Cyclists perfectly legally riding on the road Facebook post (Image Credit: Southend City Discussion Group/Facebook)
7 January 2026, 09:00

"Putting in a cycleway isn't a 'war on motorists', it's a space to keep children safe": Fears "hostile" media coverage is stopping parents let their kids cycle

Bikeability training
Bikeability training (Image Credit: Bikeability)
Bikeability training
Bikeability training (Image Credit: Bikeability)

> “Putting in a cycleway isn’t a ‘war on motorists’, it’s a space to keep children safe”: Fears “hostile” media coverage is stopping parents let their kids cycle

7 January 2026, 09:00

IT'S BACK! XDS Astana mark the start of a new season with their latest rap video

Because there’s nothing that gets you pumped up quite like 30 skinny pro cyclists rapping from a training camp in sunny Spain… 

 
 
 
 
View this post on Instagram
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by XDS Astana Team (@xds_astana_team)

7 January 2026, 09:00

Government announces Road Safety Strategy, including consultations on lowering drink drive limit and introducing mandatory eyesight tests for drivers over 70

Newmarket Road fatal collision sign, Norwich
Newmarket Road fatal collision sign, Norwich (Image Credit: Peter Silburn)
Newmarket Road fatal collision sign, Norwich
Newmarket Road fatal collision sign, Norwich (Image Credit: Peter Silburn)

Following on from yesterday’s speculation, the government’s first Road Safety Strategy in over a decade was this morning officially published. The Department for Transport says the goal is to reduce deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads by 65 per cent by 2035.

The announcement includes new consultations on minimum learning periods for learner drivers, eye tests for older drivers, and lowering the alcohol limit for driving to help prevent causes of collisions. 

This could see the drink drive limit lowered for the first time since 1967, the government noting the UK’s is currently “the highest in Europe” and one in six road fatalities involved drink driving.

The consultation will also “explore the use of preventative technology, such as alcohol interlock devices, and new powers to suspend driving licences for those suspected of drink or drug driving offences”.

Elsewhere, the government “will consult on introducing a 3 or 6 month minimum learning period, giving learner drivers more time to develop their skills in varied conditions such as night driving, adverse weather, and heavy traffic”. This, it is said, comes as drivers aged 17-24 represent just 6 per cent of licence holders but are involved in 24 per cent of fatal and serious collisions.

The DfT also announced a consultation on mandatory eyesight testing for those over 70, as well as developing options for cognitive testing too. It also said new measures will “target the growing problem of illegal number plates, including ‘ghost’ plates designed to fool camera systems, while also cracking down on uninsured drivers and vehicles without a valid MOT”.

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said: “Every life lost on our roads is a tragedy that devastates families and communities. For too long, progress on road safety has stalled. This strategy marks a turning point.  

“We are taking decisive action to make our roads safer for everyone, from new drivers taking their first lessons to older motorists wanting to maintain their independence. The measures we are announcing today will save thousands of lives over the coming decade.”

Thoughts? Positive steps? What else would you have liked to see included? 

7 January 2026, 09:00

YouGov: 90% of Britons support government proposals to require drivers over the age of 70 to have their vision checked every three years

90% of Britons support government proposals to require drivers over the age of 70 to have their vision checked every three years – including 89% of the over-65s yougov.co.uk/topics/trave…

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— YouGov (@yougov.co.uk) 7 January 2026 at 07:54

7 January 2026, 09:00

"It really sucks what happened to Wout": Mathieu van der Poel on Van Aert's cyclocross crash

Wout van Aert cyclocross crash
Wout van Aert cyclocross crash (Image Credit: TNT Sports)
Wout van Aert cyclocross crash
Wout van Aert cyclocross crash (Image Credit: TNT Sports)

Mathieu van der Poel is like the rest of cycling fans, feeling sorry for Wout van Aert’s latest bad luck story. The Belgian underwent surgery at the weekend having fractured his ankle in a crash during a cyclocross race in Mol on Friday, Van Aert riding with Van der Poel and set to challenge for the victory when the fall happened.

“I was subconsciously thinking about it during the cyclocross,” Van der Poel admitted to Wielerflits. “It really sucks what happened to Wout. He’s already had so much adversity, and of course, you wouldn’t wish that on anyone. Let’s just hope that his road season preparations aren’t jeopardised.

“It just goes to show that every fall, no matter how innocent it seems, can have serious consequences.”

The crash has ended Van Aert’s cyclocross season, the Visma-Lease a Bike rider now recovering in the hope of being back to full fitness in time for the classics this spring.

7 January 2026, 09:00

Tom Dumoulin appointed Amstel Gold Race director

Tom Dumoulin wins 2017 Giro d'Italia
Tom Dumoulin wins 2017 Giro d'Italia (Image Credit: RCS Sport)
Tom Dumoulin wins 2017 Giro d'Italia
Tom Dumoulin wins 2017 Giro d'Italia (Image Credit: RCS Sport)

Just a quick bit of racing news this lunchtime, Tom Dumoulin is set to succeed Leo van Vliet as the director of Amstel Gold Race after this year’s edition. He’ll become only the third person to run the race, Van Vliet having held his post for 30 years and having taken over from Amstel Gold Race’s founder Herman Krott way back in 1996. Keep things simple, Tom… more hills and more podium pints (or half pints)…

Tom Pidcock, 2024 Amstel Gold Race (Zac Williams/SWpix.com)
SWpix (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)
Tom Pidcock, 2024 Amstel Gold Race (Zac Williams/SWpix.com)
SWpix (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)

 

7 January 2026, 09:00

"Why do certain MAMILs think they're too important to use the cycle path?" asks fuming driver... only to get told to have some "patience and self control" rather than "coming on Facebook to cry about it"

It’s an all-timer of the ‘people wildly ranting about cyclists on Facebook for no reason’ genre, this picture shared anonymously to a discussion board for residents of the Essex city Southend-on-Sea…

Cyclists perfectly legally riding on the road Facebook post
Cyclists perfectly legally riding on the road Facebook post (Image Credit: Southend City Discussion Group/Facebook)
Cyclists perfectly legally riding on the road Facebook post
Cyclists perfectly legally riding on the road Facebook post (Image Credit: Southend City Discussion Group/Facebook)

You can probably guess where this is going just from the picture. Here we’ve got a group of four cyclists riding, perfectly legally, two-abreast on a road. If anything, their positioning is probably too close to the kerb, the rider at the back on the double yellow lines. Next to the riders is a shared-use path where there are people walking and the surface looks a bit bumpy with some cracks.

So, as per the Highway Code, these riders are of course perfectly fine to stick with the road and give the cycle route a miss. Remember, while there’s no legal requirement for cyclists to use cycle lanes, the Highway Code recommends their use where it makes a journey “safer and easier”. In this case, given that this quartet are almost certainly riding faster than 20km/h (12mph) and probably a fair bit faster than that, the shared-use path with pedestrians walking, isn’t going to be the safest or easiest option.

> Why don’t cyclists use cycle lanes?

Why are we sharing the picture? Well, it was anonymously posted on Facebook by a disgruntled motorist/passenger who was so incensed by the sight of road users displaying perfectly legal behaviour that they felt the need to post three ranting paragraphs… only to get shut down deliciously by the replies.

“Why do certain MAMILs think they’re too important to use the cycle path and ride two-wide along the sea front in the road instead?” the post began. “Yes the cycle path might not suit your use but if that’s where you want to ride then that’s the rules – use the cycle lane and stop blocking traffic. If you’re not a fan of the cycle path then ask the council to change it or find a new route that better suits your purpose.”

Hmmm, as we’ve already established, no, that’s not “the rules”…

Cyclists perfectly legally riding on the road Facebook post
Cyclists perfectly legally riding on the road Facebook post (Image Credit: Southend City Discussion Group/Facebook)
Cyclists perfectly legally riding on the road Facebook post
Cyclists perfectly legally riding on the road Facebook post (Image Credit: Southend City Discussion Group/Facebook)

Anyway, the other members of this local Facebook page couldn’t get their heads around the ranting either and the most-liked ones are, refreshingly, mic-drop corrections of the anti-cycling frothing. Some also questioned from what seat of the car that photo was taken, after all there would be a certain irony if someone on their phone behind the wheel was taking issue with road users abiding by the law… let’s have some replies…

“Imagine having zero patience and self control, then coming onto Facebook to cry about it… over three paragraphs… anonymously […] the cyclists aren’t doing anything illegal. Keep crying.”

“Sorry, but if I am cycling at 20mph along there, which my legs are capable of, then I’m cycling way too fast for the cycle lane, but also at a speed that legally you don’t need to overtake me. So, sorry but I’ll ride where it’s most appropriate. Have a great day.”

> The Highway Code for cyclists — all the rules you need to know for riding on the road explained

“There isn’t a rule that says you have to use the cycle path if you’re a cyclist. Which might be a nuisance but c’est la vie. Besides this is a 20 zone, it’s not like you’re going anywhere quickly anyway.”

We’re not sure about the nuisance bit, but the rest was enjoyable.

“They’re not actually doing anything illegal, it’s legal to ride two up in this country. Also the cycle lane is not safe for cyclists that are keen and riding at a faster speed. Motorists, pedestrians and children constantly step into it without understanding. I’ve witnessed it first hand. Also just leave them be, they’re getting fresh air and exercise. I love cars myself but motorists also need to start seeing cyclists as human beings as well. You’d soon change your tune if someone you knew had a fatal accident [collision] because of an impatient Karen like this plonker of a motorist. Pisses me off.”

7 January 2026, 09:00

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52 thoughts on ““Why do certain MAMILs think they’re too important to use the cycle path?” asks fuming driver… only to get told to have some “patience and self control” rather than “coming on Facebook to cry about it” + more on the live blog”

  1. mdavidford
    January 7, 2026 at 9:41 am
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    Quote:

    the surface looks a bit bumpy with some cracks.

    Don’t think those are cracks. Looks more like a ‘design feature’ (possibly drainage-related?).

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  2. OnYerBike
    January 7, 2026 at 9:51 am
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    RE Southend cyclists:

    RE Southend cyclists:

    Just a quick point of information: as far as I can tell, based from snooping around on google maps, the pavement to the left is just that – a pavement, not a shared use path.

    There is a bi-directional cycle track on the otherside of the parking area (off to the right of the picture provided). It’s unclear if that is the cycle path the anonymous dimwit was referring to, or if they thought the pavement is a shared path. Either way, it doesn’t change the argument – the cyclists were still perfectly entitled to use the road, and it was a perfectly sensible choice to do so. 

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    • wtjs
      January 7, 2026 at 10:35 am
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      Excellent well – argued
      Excellent well – argued commentary showing up the anonymous dimwit as what he is

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  3. mitsky
    January 7, 2026 at 10:10 am
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    I always suggest these people

    I always suggest these people who complain about cyclists provide the stats that cyclists significantly slow down drivers.

    The comparison would be how much are they delayed in their total journey time by cyclists and then also by volume of motorists ie rush hour/school drop off/pick up times/school holidays.

    We all know there is a huge difference in driving times between these.

    But as a cyclist, my journey times are barely 10% longer during rush hour etc.

    Better cycling infrastructure = more people cycling rather than driving = less delays for anyone who HAS to drive.
    It is not rocket science.

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  4. Legin
    January 7, 2026 at 10:22 am
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    This driver is probably still

    This driver is probably still hurting about the fact that Southend removed the dual carriage way race track a decade or more ago to make the seafront environment a much more pleasent place for visitors.

    There is a 5 mile cycle path running the sea side of the road for the length of the seafront (it is 5 miles). It is well used by those taking a steady plod and families/less experienced cyclists. Totally unsuitable for those riding at 12mph upward.

    A large section of the seafront road is 20mph; absolutely no issues for most people and as a cyclist I often got held up on that road by cars, as they manouvered in to parking bays, that activity causes the majority of “delays” on that road.

    On a sunny summers day the usual speed on that section is about 5mph!

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  5. mitsky
    January 7, 2026 at 10:55 am
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    With the government’s

    With the government’s announcement about the Road Safety Strategy, are they looking to scrap the “exceptional hardship” loophole for drivers reaching 12 points?

    Also, stiffer sentences for KSIs or any forms of dangerous driving?
    Will the police/courts look to prosecute/strip licences if the bad driving would have led to a practical test failure?

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    • lesterama
      January 7, 2026 at 11:39 am
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      My wishlist:

      My wishlist:

      • Scrap exceptional hardship loophole.
      • Tighten definitions of careless and dangerous driving.
      • Make Operation Snap work, consistently, in favour of vulnerable road users.
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      • mitsky
        January 7, 2026 at 11:44 am
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        Yes, good point on OpSnap.

        Yes, good point on OpSnap.

        Government to ensure each police force has the resources required to enable the public to easily submit reports with evidence and for the force to action suitably rather than bin them.

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      • hawkinspeter
        January 7, 2026 at 11:53 am
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        lesterama wrote:

        My wishlist:

        • Scrap exceptional hardship loophole.
        • Tighten definitions of careless and dangerous driving.
        • Make Operation Snap work, consistently, in favour of vulnerable road users.

        — lesterama

        I’d like to see cars that don’t turn unless the indicator is used.

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        • GMBasix
          January 7, 2026 at 1:25 pm
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          I see several cars with that

          I see several cars with that feature fitted: the driver has to point their left forefinger out as they start to turn the wheel so it clicks the indicator as they corner.

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          • whosatthewheel
            January 7, 2026 at 2:20 pm
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            What’s the point if currently

            What’s the point if currently a flashing indicator, apparently, only means the bulb is working. The driver can choose to go in opposite direction, and if they have a priority,  be immune of any wrongdoing should that led to a crash. I have had this almost happen three times last year at various roundabouts with drivers indicating a left turn, but going straight instead.

      • mattw
        January 7, 2026 at 12:17 pm
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        Increase totting up ban to 12

        Increase totting up ban to 12 months or 24 months.

        The aim being to change it from “my disabled mother is a human shield to protect me from the consequences of my offending behaviour” to “my disabled mother is the reason I should not indulge myself in offending behaviour”.

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        • mctrials23
          January 7, 2026 at 1:32 pm
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          Well that would require a

          Well that would require a fundamental change in how these things are treated. Literally a 180 degree turn. 

          Currently, everything you say that should incriminate you and increase your punishment is instead taken as mitigation against both. 

          Admitting you aren’t a safe driver should incur a higher penalty. Suggesting that care so little about anyone, even people who depend on you that you will happily put others at risk to save a few seconds or a few minutes should count against you.

          Thats ignoring the fact that you don’t have the right to put others lives at risks over their right to travel safely. Thats the point that really pisses me off. Thats what it says when someone isn’t banned after 12 points. Your right to get to work easily is more important than everyone elses right to live. 

          I would love to see people suing when they are hurt or their loved ones killed when someone involved wasn’t banned who should have been. Its about the only thing that would make them take the idea of banning people seriously. 

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          • mitsky
            January 7, 2026 at 1:59 pm
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            mctrials23 wrote:

            I would love to see people suing when they are hurt or their loved ones killed when someone involved wasn’t banned who should have been. Its about the only thing that would make them take the idea of banning people seriously. 

            — mctrials23

            Maybe sue the judges and insurance company that let the driver continue on untill the KSI?

  6. rct
    January 7, 2026 at 12:22 pm
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    Was it just me cringing in

    Was it just me cringing in anticpation that John Barnes was going to turn up as a bonus rap in that Astana video?

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  7. Hirsute
    January 7, 2026 at 1:20 pm
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    Telegraph going with drink

    Telegraph going with drink driving should be supported

    https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vlfudrrobu7ha3vlxh52v5g2/bafkreib7ymqn6imdher6wuhhzzpoybqxoa3ncmy7htd4chuh7apynmldpu@jpeg

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    • chrisonabike
      January 7, 2026 at 1:41 pm
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      Hirsute wrote:

      Telegraph going with drink driving should be supported

      — Hirsute

      Better kill off a few rustic mechanicals than kill off the quaint, delightful rural inn!

      Or better – cyclists! Another pint, landlord!

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      • Hirsute
        January 7, 2026 at 1:48 pm
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        On bluesky, someone pointed

        On bluesky, someone pointed out the only restrictions the DT wants to see for road users is on rogue cyclists…

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    • mdavidford
      January 7, 2026 at 3:15 pm
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      “Labour government trying to

      “Labour government trying to kill off boozy lunches for Telegraph hacks”

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    • Steve K
      January 7, 2026 at 3:51 pm
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      Hirsute wrote:

      Telegraph going with drink driving should be supported

      https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vlfudrrobu7ha3vlxh52v5g2/bafkreib7ymqn6imdher6wuhhzzpoybqxoa3ncmy7htd4chuh7apynmldpu@jpeg

      — Hirsute

      I’m genuinely interested in who all these people are who currently are driving to rural pubs to have just one pint (and then presumably either leave or go to soft drinks) and now will just stay at home.  

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      • stonojnr
        January 7, 2026 at 4:24 pm
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        Really? Because you dont
        Really? Because you dont sound that genuinely interested at all, and you dont sound like you ever visit that many pubs.

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        • wtjs
          January 7, 2026 at 4:30 pm
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          you dont sound like you ever
          you dont sound like you ever visit that many pubs
          Wow! Another Super Sense, detecting that from a distance with just a few words! Try it out on me

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      • Mr Blackbird
        January 7, 2026 at 6:23 pm
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        Typical of the Telegraph. Any
        Typical of the Telegraph. Any policy change is for the worst if it can be argued that it will reduce profit for somebody somewhere. TBH it is scaremongering cobblers.
        Most law abiding people drive to pubs to have meals maybe with 1 pint or a soft drink, or have soft drinks while their travelling companions have alcoholic drinks.
        Soft drinks have much higher profit margins, so if more are sold, it is better for the pub.
        A work contact once told me in the 90s that a 1000 litre container of cola concentrate, which was mixed with water in the pub dispensing gun, cost a few thousand pounds but generated product sales in the hundreds of thousands of pounds.

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      • Mr Blackbird
        January 7, 2026 at 6:29 pm
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        Quite correct. Most law
        See below. I thought of a better argument and thought I had deleted my original comment.?

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    • LeadenSkies
      January 10, 2026 at 6:13 pm
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      Today’s Telegraph has the
      Today’s Telegraph has the claim that drug drivers should be the target rather than drink drivers. To back up this stance they (mis)use a statement that more drivers die with illegal levels of drugs in their system than illegal levels of alcohol. I checked and this stat is right but as everyone is probably shouting out as they read this, drunk drivers don’t only kill themselves. When you re-run the stats for all deaths where the incident involved a drink or drug driver, drink still “wins” easily. I am sure the Torygraph know that only too well but it doesn’t suit their argument or the views of their readers I suspect.

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  8. mctrials23
    January 7, 2026 at 1:27 pm
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    Every time a driver opens

    Every time a driver opens their mouth to talk about cyclists at least one of the following things happens, usually more. 

    1. They show that they don’t understand the rules/laws of the road. 
    2. They show that they are a shit driver who breaks the rules. 
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  9. whosatthewheel
    January 7, 2026 at 2:47 pm
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    “Sorry, but if I am cycling

    “Sorry, but if I am cycling at 20mph along there, which my legs are capable of… also at a speed that legally you don’t need to overtake me.”

    Exactly, legally, but we all know 20mph speed limits are, in the view of so many drivers, a leftist, woke non-sense and a war on motorists,  etc., and “common sense” is to go faster to get to that next traffic light 10s quicker than the cyclist, who will then get in front and will need to be overtaken again and doing so over and over again is so much fun. Besides, using the pejorative term MAMIL when referring to male cyclists clearly indicates general antipathy towards cyclists regardless of where they ride. 

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  10. eburtthebike
    January 7, 2026 at 4:42 pm
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    https://assets.publishing

    Road safety strategy here:

    https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/695e2cff8832ab3a48513809/road-safety-strategy.pdf

    EDIT  p37 “Insuring infrastructure is safe” Oh dear, that doesn’t give me confidence: if they can’t even proof read such an important document, how committed are they?

    But this is promising:

    ‘Theme 4
    Robust enforcement to protect all road users’

    First time I’ve seen references called ‘Endnotes’?

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    • chrisonabike
      January 7, 2026 at 1:52 pm
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      Hmm… only thing that sounds
      Hmm… skim read but only thing that sounds like “infra” is “publish new ‘guidelines’ (Manual For Streets)”

      Not nothing, but it’s paper… it would be so much better if this was being tied to things like funding Active Travel England and thoughts on motor traffic volume reduction (although the latter is clearly wishing for beyond-miracles).

      Also the second point:

      Taking advantage of technology, data and innovation for safer vehicles and post collision care

      Yeah… important and we can do multiple things, but … isn’t it much, much better to focus on avoid the collisions in the first place, over patching things up after the fact?

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    • wtjs
      January 7, 2026 at 4:46 pm
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      Eburt Potter and the Triumph
      Road safety strategy here
      Eburt Potter and the Triumph of Hope over Experience!

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      • eburtthebike
        January 7, 2026 at 4:47 pm
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        wtjs wrote:

        Eburt Potter and the Triumph of Hope over Experience!

        — wtjs

        To be fair, there is a lot of good stuff in there, but as always, many a slip twixt cup and lip.  There are already reports, Nick Ferrari this morning on LBC, blaming the proposed new alcohol driving limits for closing rural pubs.

        I’m pretty sure the msm will be rolling out the ‘war on motorists’ meme.

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        • mitsky
          January 7, 2026 at 4:55 pm
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          The same Nick Ferrari (funny

          The same Nick Ferrari (funny how people who’s names have those specific initials lean a certain way)… who complains about “chaos on the roads” whenever there is a climate protest or cycling issue?

          I wonder if he can point out where the chaos is now.

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    • Bungle_52
      January 7, 2026 at 4:57 pm
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      eburtthebike wrote:

      Road safety strategy here:

      https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/695e2cff8832ab3a48513809/road-safety-strategy.pdf

      — eburtthebike

      That’s a lot of words to basically say that, despite the fact that there is already plenty of evidence for adopting certain strategies, we are going to carry on consulting and do sweet ** apart from bring in death by dangerous cycling.

      Thank you Sir Humphrey.

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      • Bungle_52
        January 10, 2026 at 4:49 pm
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        The quote below is from the

        The quote below is from the following link and is the response to a question asking for a timetable to be set for implementing the “Road Safety Strategy”. It comes towards the end of the debate.

        https://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2026-01-08a.469.0

        Lilian Greenwood Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport), Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury

        I can provide my hon. Friend with the assurance that we are going to do this. We will establish a new road safety board, which I will chair, to ensure that we make progress on the measures we have set out in the strategy and that we look at how soon we can act to ensure that those people see change happening.

        Straight out of the Sir Humphrey play book.

        My take on the debate is that Lilian Greenwood is saying all the right things but committing to absolutely nothing. About half way down the debate is a statement referring to a tragedy 13 years ago. A committment was made to change the law as a result but we are still waiting.

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        • wtjs
          January 10, 2026 at 8:48 pm
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          We will establish a new road
          We will establish a new road safety board, which I will chair, to ensure that we make progress on the measures we have set out in the strategy and that we look at how soon we can act
          The Road Safety Strategy is Doomed!, I Tell Ye, Doomed!!

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    • mdavidford
      January 7, 2026 at 5:02 pm
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      eburtthebike wrote:

      Robust enforcement to protect all road users

      — eburtthebike

       

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    • ktache
      January 7, 2026 at 8:28 pm
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      Is the wait almost over burt?

      Is the wait almost over burt?…

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    • wtjs
      January 7, 2026 at 10:12 pm
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      gather feedback on taking

      Theme 4
      Robust enforcement to protect all road users

      gather feedback on taking tougher action on those who fail to stop and report collisions, those who choose to drive unlicensed or without insurance, and those with no MOT- ho, ho! You’d need to replace several generations of police officers before any of that is going to change

      That’s another couple of years gone for a start- Lancashire Constabulary will consider that a victory The only way they could have spun it out for longer woud have been “set up a committee to consider beginning a review process for gathering feedback..

      Below is WU13 RYU on New Years Day. It’s passed by all police vehicles going to Garstang Police Station through Catterall, except when it’s out. It was elsewhere over Christmas. MOT expired 5.9.25, first reported by me 17.10.25. It will stay ‘no MOT’ until March, or possibly far longer if the owner realises that DVLA and the police couldn’t care less whether VED is paid either, so the vehicle may as well go completely bare

      introduce a new Roads Policing Innovation Programme

      The only such innovation the police are interested in is stopping roads policing altogether

       

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      • wtjs
        January 24, 2026 at 7:43 pm
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        Theme 4

        Theme 4
        Robust enforcement to protect all road users

        It’s now over 3 weeks since the photo shown below. It’s 2 weeks since the Garstang Neighbourhood Policing Team were given the full details of WU13 RYT and the resident PC said he was going there that day. It’s over 3 months since the vehicle was first reported to the police. The police are still condoning the daily criminal offence of driving the car without MOT for 4 1/2 months

        So much for robust enforcement!

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    • HoarseMann
      January 7, 2026 at 10:17 pm
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      Hmm, a bit wishy-washy.

      Hmm, a bit wishy-washy.

      • Disappointed there’s not going to be any consideration given to graduated driving licences. I think an age limit on passengers for a period of time for a newly qualified driver is a sensible measure, so they can gain experience without distractions and peer pressure.
      • Nonplussed on lowering the alcohol limit, it made no difference when introduced in Scotland. I’m quite sure most drink driving related collisions involve heavy intoxication, not a pint over a leisurely lunch. Better detection and enforcement is what is needed.
      • Why is cycling infrastructure left out of the ‘Infrastructure’ section? Surely we should be considering the transport network as an integrated system, not ‘helping councils’ to bolt on walking/cycling provision.
      • Robust enforcement sounds good, but is tempered by ‘tackling the worst’ and ‘considering impact on justice system’, so I expect no change.
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      • wtjs
        January 7, 2026 at 11:14 pm
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        Hmm, a bit wishy-washy

        Hmm, a bit wishy-washy

        That’s like calling Trump ‘a bit daft’. DfT and the police have no intention of any of this being enforced, even if it did make into statute by 2050

        gather feedback on introducing penalty points for failure to wear a seat belt

        More hilarity, although LancsRoz did fine PM Sunak for not wearing a rear seatbelt during an ‘election broadcast’. Below is PO64 AUR– no VED for over 10 years- no MOT either, but there may be a dodge for that. Passenger not wearing seatbelt- observed and reported by me, no response from the police. PCC says ‘it’s an operational decision of the police’

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        • HoarseMann
          January 8, 2026 at 12:29 pm
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          Yes, probably a dodge for

          Yes, probably a dodge for that, either a) or f) I would think…

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          • wtjs
            January 8, 2026 at 8:06 pm
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            Except that it’s not ‘a’, as

            Except that it’s not ‘a’, as that would apply to the complete class of those John Deere runabouts and I’ve seen one of them parked which had VED and MOT; and if they’ve got it under ‘f’ they’re lying- it’s used to go to the shops in Garstang at least occasionally. It was taxed for the first year

            Partly for the minute number of people who are interested, but mostly because I use links to some topics in my ceaseless battle with the DarkSide of The Force, here is my last view of PO64 AUR on 14.8.25 – same girl passenger, same 10 years absence of VED just like today, same absence of seatbelt, same absence of response from the police. The driver doesn’t wear a seatbelt either. Both of them highly identifiable due to extensive hideous tattoos

          • wtjs
            January 9, 2026 at 9:36 am
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            You would expect that even

            You would expect that even the hopelessly inept DVLA would have been able to work out a system for displaying ‘MOT Exempt’ on their vehicle page, since the first presentation of the V112 form at the Post Office is said to lead to the form being ‘processed’ by the PO, which means the information must be received and approved by DVLA. This omission crops up most often with taxis- there’s no means of knowing for a member of the public whether a taxi is legal when DVLA and DVSA both declare an absence of MOT.

            the government will establish a new Road Safety Board, chaired by the Minister for
            Local Transport

            Oh dear! That’s Lilian Greenwood, the one who was informed 7 months ago by my MP about BF64 TGE– the vehicle with no VED for over 4 years (admittedly not really remarkable for the VED-Evader’s paradise, Lancashire, but one where I know the address and the company Lux Developments and Electrical is listed at Companies House and runs a big page on Facebook)- back in June. Her response was ‘DVLA makes VED easy to pay and difficult to avoid’ and nothing else. The Road Safety Board is Doomed!

  11. MaxiMinimalist
    January 7, 2026 at 6:03 pm
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    If you drink, don’t drive!
    If you drink, don’t drive! should be the official message. People over the age of 65 should obtain a certificate of fitness from their GP every 3 years. People over the age of 70 should take both theory and practice tests every 3 years.

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    • eburtthebike
      January 7, 2026 at 10:11 pm
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      MaxiMinimalist wrote:

      If you drink, don’t drive! should be the official message. People over the age of 65 should obtain a certificate of fitness from their GP every 3 years. People over the age of 70 should take both theory and practice tests every 3 years.

      — MaxiMinimalist

      Given that younger drivers are far more likely to be involved in crashes, shouldn’t all this apply to them, rather than us oldies?

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      • Eton Rifle
        January 8, 2026 at 5:54 pm
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        eburtthebike wrote:

        If you drink, don’t drive! should be the official message. People over the age of 65 should obtain a certificate of fitness from their GP every 3 years. People over the age of 70 should take both theory and practice tests every 3 years.

        — eburtthebike

        Given that younger drivers are far more likely to be involved in crashes, shouldn’t all this apply to them, rather than us oldies?

        — MaxiMinimalist

        You’re comparing apples and oranges.

        The higher crash rate among young drivers is caused by factors such as lack of experience and excessive risk-taking (the latter particularly applies to male drivers).

        The higher crash rate amongst older drivers is due to deteriorating eyesight and longer reaction times.

        I’m fine with tackling both but they’re fundamentally not the same.

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        • chrisonabike
          January 8, 2026 at 9:00 pm
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          Eton Rifle wrote:

          The higher crash rate among young drivers is caused by factors such as lack of experience and excessive risk-taking (the latter particularly applies to male drivers).

          The higher crash rate amongst older drivers is due to deteriorating eyesight and longer reaction times.

          — Eton Rifle

          A wonderful opportunity to bridge the generational disconnect – if you are under 21 or over 70 you must pair up with someone in the opposite category to jointly operate a motor vehicle, getting the best of both, surely?

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          • ChrisA
            January 9, 2026 at 9:09 am
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            “jointly operate”

            “jointly operate”

            I’ve seen that, one sits on the floor & the other one steers.

  12. Coolkitty
    January 8, 2026 at 8:18 am
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    Wheel chairs x mobility
    Wheel chairs x mobility scooters may be allowed to use cycle lanes. Why not as people walk their dogs on them ?

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    • eburtthebike
      January 8, 2026 at 11:33 am
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      Coolkitty wrote:

      Wheel chairs x mobility scooters may be allowed to use cycle lanes. Why not as people walk their dogs on them ?

      — Coolkitty

      Why not?  Because people walk their dogs in them.

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      • ChrisA
        January 8, 2026 at 8:55 pm
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        Rule H2

        Rule H2

        Pedestrians may use any part of the road and use cycle tracks as well as the pavement, unless there are signs prohibiting pedestrians.

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Free update for Yamaha e-bikes, Lime increases fleet for US footie fans, Voi weighs in on London parking debates + more
Free update for Yamaha e-bikes, Lime increases fleet for US footie fans, Voi weighs in on London parking debates + more
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Barcelona to ban private bike share schemes from 2027, as mayor slams e-bike parking “mess”
Barcelona to ban private bike share schemes from 2027, as mayor slams e-bike parking “mess”
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Megamo launches dedicated e-road bike powered by super-powerful Avinox motor
Megamo launches dedicated e-road bike powered by super-powerful Avinox motor
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“Most cargo bikes are built to haul stuff. Levo 4 X is built to haul ass”: The Specialized Levo 4 X goes bikepacking
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E-bike operators including Lime and Forest slapped with £210,000 in fines for sloppy parking, plus Mercian is making an e-bike, Bosch launches certification system + more
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“A serious risk of injuries”: recall for Specialized Turbo Como SL e-bikes announced in the UK due to failing fork steerer tubes – months after US recall notice
“A serious risk of injuries”: recall for Specialized Turbo Como SL e-bikes announced in the UK due to failing fork steerer tubes – months after US recall notice
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Rendel Harris 7 minutes ago

@yodhrin To be fair to UK police, and I know this certainly wouldn't apply in every case, the one time I did make a complaint against police driving, for pulling away from a stop straight in front of me without any indication, I had the superintendent of Brixton police station on the phone within 24 hours apologising and offering to send the officer round to make an apology in person and saying they would get retraining in driving skills (it's actually somewhere on this site but it was a while ago and the search engine doesn't seem to go that far back). Additionally, when I made a complaint against an officer in Battersea Park who not only accused me of swearing at a pedestrian, which I hadn't, but who was also extremely aggressive to me and rude to my wife, I again received a very swift response explaining that the officer had been disciplined, a note placed on his record, warned as to his future behaviour and ordered to undergo retraining, so my experience in this respect has been entirely positive. I should point out that in both instances I had irrefutable camera evidence of my claims, I do realise that if it was just my word against theirs, as it seems to be in the case above, the outcomes might have been significantly different.

in: “He didn’t give a s**t”: New York police officer drives into bike lane and hits cyclist… before claiming rider “came out of nowhere”
mdavidford 34 minutes ago

* 'processing' > 'proceeding'

in: Michael Gove vs the disgruntled camera cyclist: Sometimes optics matter more than being in the right
mdavidford 35 minutes ago

I don't think it does - just processing on without regard to the circumstances. Replace it with 'pushing' if you like - makes no difference to the point. From what I can see in the video, he'd completed the turn and had sufficient opportunity to slow - it wouldn't have taken much of an adjustment.

in: Michael Gove vs the disgruntled camera cyclist: Sometimes optics matter more than being in the right
Bungle_52 53 minutes ago

@Backladder Under the new hierarchy of road users we cyclists have a duty of care to pedestrians. In this instance the duty of care amounts to two things. First avoid the pedestrian. Tick. Secondly point out the error of their ways to try to improve their safety in future. Tick.

in: Michael Gove vs the disgruntled camera cyclist: Sometimes optics matter more than being in the right
Rome73 55 minutes ago

There are several things on this planet, that when I look at them, my skill crawls and bile salivates in my mouth; and Michael Gove is one of them. So perhaps my thoughts on this are biased. And I shall keep them to myself.

in: Michael Gove vs the disgruntled camera cyclist: Sometimes optics matter more than being in the right
Rendel Harris 56 minutes ago

As someone who regularly unleashes the fruitier sections of his vocabulary on drivers who do things that put me at risk of injury or worse, I have to say I agree with Jack here, the misdemeanour is not sufficiently egregious to justify the aggression. In this situation, which one faces numerous times in a day cycling in London, I find a simple "I think you'll find it's actually my light, chap/madam" suffices and nine times out of ten it elicits a sheepish apology. If the pedestrian wants to up the ante by giving back I'm quite prepared to respond in kind, but it's not a situation that requires such immediate aggression. That said it is Michael Gove so some forms of aggression would be justified, if the cyclist had said, "Exports are down 14% and we didn't even have a small boats problem before Brexit, you idiot" I'd cheer him on.

in: Michael Gove vs the disgruntled camera cyclist: Sometimes optics matter more than being in the right
Sredlums 2 hours ago

@rjfrussell Well, now you mention it, the sound of fans cheering you on coming through the speakers would sometimes be quite nice ;-)

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GravelIsNothingNew 4 hours ago

Generic …like virtually all new carbon road and gravel bikes. …it no longer looks like a Bianchi, nor a Specialissima. Mainstreaming in the bike industry is rife, as if everyone needs an aero race bike, despite the fact that 90% of customers don’t. …Small frame makers rejoice! Carbon is on its way out.

in: Bianchi’s updated Specialissima is its lightest ever, with aero gains designed to make it “the ultimate all-rounder”
Backladder 9 hours ago

@mdavidford Barreling suggests he was travelling at speed whereas he had just started riding and was making a turn so his balance might not have been good enough to have slowed and adjusted his line.

in: Michael Gove vs the disgruntled camera cyclist: Sometimes optics matter more than being in the right
mdavidford 9 hours ago

Not sure what relevance what he'd just done previously has to the question.

in: Michael Gove vs the disgruntled camera cyclist: Sometimes optics matter more than being in the right

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