tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post5223598172233215766..comments2023-08-23T22:06:29.354+10:00Comments on Freedom Cyclist (ad-free advocacy): Cycling - all the way to GBKFreedom Cyclisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11187400454555241935noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-74696676837451974552011-02-17T10:40:32.957+11:002011-02-17T10:40:32.957+11:00On Tuesday, my daughter & I plus another cycli...On Tuesday, my daughter & I plus another cyclist were in the left hand lane at traffic lights (Redfern Police Station ones) when the car waiting next to us in the right hand lane was 'rear-ended'. The damage was excessive but luckily all car-occupants were ok and able to swap the usual 'accident-type' details etc etc - meanwhile us cyclists couldn't help but remark we were glad he hadn't approached the lights in our lane!<br /><br />What gets me is that the law of our land provides for such a 'near-catastrophic' incident to be left to insurance companies to sort out without police assistance at police discretion, which is in stark contrast to the expectations of the strict liability provisions of helmet nakedness and society's bloodthirsty quest to punish such aberrant behaviour - sighFreedom Cyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187400454555241935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-22007659495619243272011-02-16T21:51:47.525+11:002011-02-16T21:51:47.525+11:00David,
First of all, I love your blog and read it...David,<br /><br />First of all, I love your blog and read it all the time. Secondly, during recent blitzes here in Melbourne the police have been checking that helmets are fitted correctly and are compliant with current standards. They have even changed the wording in their media releases by stating that cyclists must be wearing a "properly-fitted" helmet at all times, which means you can be fined over $100 even if you are wearing one. I come across many poorly-fitted or ill-sized helmets on a daily basis, so Sue is absolutely correct in saying that there are many law-breakers out there.St Etiennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322204795093817505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-2803697988710520942011-02-16T05:00:34.529+11:002011-02-16T05:00:34.529+11:00David - Of course they do, but those people fight ...David - Of course they do, but those people fight back. Bullies never pick on other bullies if they can avoid it. Even if you win it's painful.<br /><br />So what can make a cop's life painful without resorting to violence?<br /><br />Sue is showing one of the paths; use their own force against them and bury them in resistance that creates paperwork.kfgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-10611020049426399072011-02-16T03:59:51.277+11:002011-02-16T03:59:51.277+11:00I had Study Tour visitors from Australia here a co...I had Study Tour visitors from Australia here a couple of weeks back who told me that they've known the police actually to stop cyclists in order to check that the helmets that they're wearing are compliant. I find that quite incredible. Do they really have nothing better to do ?David Hembrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.com