|
Post by bargemast on Feb 26, 2017 18:59:59 GMT
Checking the bicycles licences wouldn't be easy, and probably be a very costly excercise too.
Boats have to go through locks every now and again, which would give control officers time to check their licences, and even when they're tied up somewhere checking their licences is an easy task, but how do you do that with bicycles ?
If they need to spend thousends on checking officers, while it will only give them a much smaller amount than the checking costs will be, doesn't make it worth all the hassle.
Maybe the could pay a few complete nutcases with machineguns at strategic places to shoot the crazy towpath racers down, that will teach them and be a warning for the rest of the mad ones to slow down, and respect other towpath users too.
Peter.
|
|
|
Post by kris on Feb 26, 2017 19:02:40 GMT
Specially when it comes to death threats Yes but I'd kill you by forcing you to eat lethal quantities of jelly and ice cream.
|
|
|
Post by kris on Feb 26, 2017 19:10:54 GMT
Maybe the could pay a few complete nutcases with machineguns at strategic places to shoot the crazy towpath racers down, that will teach them and be a warning for the rest of the mad ones to slow down, and respect other towpath users too. Peter. I have heard anecdotal evidence that in certain places where the cyclist problem is really bad, people are using tacks on the towpath to deter cyclists from using that stretch. I don't condone this at all, because it is dangerous to animals and other towpath users not least boaters. But I have heard of it happening already.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2017 19:11:42 GMT
Checking the bicycles licences wouldn't be easy, and probably be a very costly excercise too. Boats have to go through locks every now and again, which would give control officers time to check their licences, and even when they're tied up somewhere checking their licences is an easy task, but how do you do that with bicycles ? If they need to spend thousends on checking officers, while it will only give them a much smaller amount than the checking costs will be, doesn't make it worth all the hassle. Maybe the could pay a few complete nutcases with machineguns at strategic places to shoot the crazy towpath racers down, that will teach them and be a warning for the rest of the mad ones to slow down, and respect other towpath users too. Peter. I don't think it is within CRT's legal framework to employ people who use firearms to further objectives. Perhaps if they were voluntary workers this idea may have legs.
|
|
|
Post by kris on Feb 26, 2017 19:14:00 GMT
Checking the bicycles licences wouldn't be easy, and probably be a very costly excercise too. Boats have to go through locks every now and again, which would give control officers time to check their licences, and even when they're tied up somewhere checking their licences is an easy task, but how do you do that with bicycles ? If they need to spend thousends on checking officers, while it will only give them a much smaller amount than the checking costs will be, doesn't make it worth all the hassle. Maybe the could pay a few complete nutcases with machineguns at strategic places to shoot the crazy towpath racers down, that will teach them and be a warning for the rest of the mad ones to slow down, and respect other towpath users too. Peter. I don't think it is within CRT's legal framework to employ people who use firearms to further objectives. Perhaps if they were voluntary workers this idea may have legs. I'm sure some of the iwa would volunteer to shoot cc'ers in London.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2017 19:15:15 GMT
Maybe the could pay a few complete nutcases with machineguns at strategic places to shoot the crazy towpath racers down, that will teach them and be a warning for the rest of the mad ones to slow down, and respect other towpath users too. Peter. I have heard anecdotal evidence that in certain places where the cyclist problem is really bad, people are using tacks on the towpath to deter cyclists from using that stretch. I don't condone this at all, because it is dangerous to animals and other towpath users not least boaters. But I have heard of it happening already. I've heard of a rope being tied across a towpath. Nasty. The fact that this sort of thing happens is indicative of a problem. There are loads of ways to derail cyclists but none of them should be necessary.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2017 19:15:53 GMT
Specially when it comes to death threats Yes but I'd kill you by forcing you to eat lethal quantities of jelly and ice cream. I hate jelly And ice cream !
|
|
|
Post by kris on Feb 26, 2017 19:17:42 GMT
I have heard anecdotal evidence that in certain places where the cyclist problem is really bad, people are using tacks on the towpath to deter cyclists from using that stretch. I don't condone this at all, because it is dangerous to animals and other towpath users not least boaters. But I have heard of it happening already. I've heard of a rope being tied across a towpath. Nasty. The fact that this sort of thing happens is indicative of a problem. There are loads of ways to derail cyclists but none of them should be necessary. I suppose these are the sort of things that happen when the correct authority refuses to do anything.
|
|
|
Post by kris on Feb 26, 2017 19:18:15 GMT
Yes but I'd kill you by forcing you to eat lethal quantities of jelly and ice cream. I hate jelly And ice cream ! That's good I'll remember that.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2017 19:24:37 GMT
I've heard of a rope being tied across a towpath. Nasty. The fact that this sort of thing happens is indicative of a problem. There are loads of ways to derail cyclists but none of them should be necessary. I suppose these are the sort of things that happen when the correct authority refuses to do anything. yes. The problem with installing apparatus designed to slow down cyclists or push them off their vehicles is that sods law says that it will be some innocent fit young bird cycling along in a considerate ladylike manner who hits the trap and ends up on the ground. Ok so this could be seen as an opportunity to be the knight in shining armour. Umm. Anyway its wrong.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2017 19:27:11 GMT
More seriously though there was a plan to install "chicanes" on the towpath by a lock in Islington in London but there were strong objections. From cyclists. So it did not happen. Oh dear.
|
|
|
Post by notafloat on Feb 26, 2017 19:30:14 GMT
I've heard of a rope being tied across a towpath. Nasty. The fact that this sort of thing happens is indicative of a problem. There are loads of ways to derail cyclists but none of them should be necessary. I suppose these are the sort of things that happen when the correct authority refuses to do anything. Who is liable in these cases of stupidity does the blame lie at CRT feet. Like in a trespass case where the owners of the property are responsible for the trespassers safety.
|
|
|
Post by kris on Feb 26, 2017 19:31:16 GMT
Unfortunately for various reasons, getting money from cycling organisations, signing up a lot of cycling "friends" crt refuse to do anything about the problem. I was reading on Facebook that a 72 year old pedestrian died before Christmas after being hit by a cyclist on the towpath. They died later in hospital, the police where asking the cyclist to please come forward. You don't see a lot of media coverage of this.(in fact does anybody have more info, it was an old post on London boaters group) how many people are going to die or be injured before crt does something about the cyclist problem.
|
|
|
Post by kris on Feb 26, 2017 19:33:01 GMT
I suppose these are the sort of things that happen when the correct authority refuses to do anything. Who is liable in these cases of stupidity does the blame lie at CRT feet. Like in a trespass case where the owners of the property are responsible for the trespassers safety. Crt are doing everything they can to avoid liability.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2017 19:36:12 GMT
I don't think it is within CRT's legal framework to employ people who use firearms to further objectives. Perhaps if they were voluntary workers this idea may have legs. I'm sure some of the iwa would volunteer to shoot cc'ers in London. Crap idea...their eye sight is not so good..
|
|