Not sure if this would be better suited in politics and law but I'll post here to be on the safe side.
Whilst discussing this issue with a friend earlier this morning, I thought I'd do a bit of digging to see what the opinions of cyclists are on this matter. The matter being, should cyclists be compelled (required) to use a cycle path where such is present? None of this applies where no cycle path/lane is present.
The following article from huffpost (2014) argues that cyclists should not be compelled to use the cycle lane, or more accurately, explains why they don't (generally) use them.
why don't cyclists use the cycle paths that are built for them?
The disagreement between cyclists and motorists has gone on for years. Motorists argue that cyclists are a pain in the arse because they hold up traffic, make no effort to allow motorists to pass easily, don't pay road tax (bad argument for several reasons), don't use the cycle lanes provided which cost obscene amounts of money to build, don't signal, jump red lights and don't have insurance etc etc etc.
Cyclists argue that other slow moving vehicles also hold up traffic, they do pay road tax (many cyclists also own cars), they are allowed to use the entire lane, and generally deny jumping red lights etc.
So it seems motorists and cyclists do not, for the most part, see eye to eye. The law/highway code as it stands in the UK is that cyclists have every right to use the roads, so this thread is not about what the law actually is - it's more about sharing views as to what the law perhaps should be, or changes you'd like to see. I don't know the score in other countries but don't let that stop you posting your views from wherever you are.
Whilst discussing this issue with a friend earlier this morning, I thought I'd do a bit of digging to see what the opinions of cyclists are on this matter. The matter being, should cyclists be compelled (required) to use a cycle path where such is present? None of this applies where no cycle path/lane is present.
The following article from huffpost (2014) argues that cyclists should not be compelled to use the cycle lane, or more accurately, explains why they don't (generally) use them.
why don't cyclists use the cycle paths that are built for them?
The disagreement between cyclists and motorists has gone on for years. Motorists argue that cyclists are a pain in the arse because they hold up traffic, make no effort to allow motorists to pass easily, don't pay road tax (bad argument for several reasons), don't use the cycle lanes provided which cost obscene amounts of money to build, don't signal, jump red lights and don't have insurance etc etc etc.
Cyclists argue that other slow moving vehicles also hold up traffic, they do pay road tax (many cyclists also own cars), they are allowed to use the entire lane, and generally deny jumping red lights etc.
So it seems motorists and cyclists do not, for the most part, see eye to eye. The law/highway code as it stands in the UK is that cyclists have every right to use the roads, so this thread is not about what the law actually is - it's more about sharing views as to what the law perhaps should be, or changes you'd like to see. I don't know the score in other countries but don't let that stop you posting your views from wherever you are.