Re: Text Driver jailed for 4 years

On 2 Mar, 00:01, "Dave Plowman (News)" <d...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
In article
<9f730fa8-2413-487e-9389-248da0856...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
   Squashme<squas...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

By the way, many red light jumping cyclists seem to think that what
they do is perfectly safe. Should they only be prosecuted for causing
a danger if they are doing so?

Are any ever prosecuted?


"In the year from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, police issued just
three
£30 penalties to drivers who drove in cycle lanes.

Meanwhile over 200 cyclists in one month received FPN's for red light
jumping, whilst motorists were ignored as they did exactly the same."

From Metropolitan Police via uk.rec.cycling, I believe.
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