Why shouldn't cyclists be able to use the motorway?

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-26336618

So I read this article and it got me thinking; was it fair that the cyclist got a £50 for cycling on the M25 at rush hour? I mean, most cyclists pay road fund licence as they're also car owners, and motorways already have in-built cycle lanes called the hard shoulder. The only problem I see is that cyclists might not like to use the hard shoulder as it's full of crap that might pop their tyres, so they may want to use the left-hand lane instead. I don't get these arguments about safety - it's the motorists responsibility to overtake safely, leaving the same amount of room as you'd leave a car. I'm glad it took that woman 90 minutes to do her normal 40 minute journey (bet that's about one junction on the M25 lol) - she should switch to a more environmentally friendly method of transport and go on a cyclist awareness course - she might lose a bit of weight too!
 
Because 90% of them would die?
Also the clue's in the name.
Same reason Learner drivers, tractors etc can't use the motorway.

(Though I think Learner Drivers should have mandatory motorway training)
 
Did you even read the article?

"You didn't notice him until you were right up close to him. He came out of nowhere.
No-one could react to him until you were almost on his backside.
He was merrily cycling along, like he was taking in the sights.
I've worked at Heathrow for 10 years, I've seen some crazy stuff but nothing as crazy as this," he added.
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Or perhaps you've never felt the suction effects of a 40-50 ton articulated lorry driving past you at 55-60mph? :confused:
 
Most cyclists pay road fund licence because they are motorists too? Don't you pay it on a per-vehicle basis making that an entirely moot point?
 
Jono said:
Because 90% of them would die?
Also the clue's in the name.
Same reason Learner drivers, tractors etc can't use the motorway.

(Though I think Learner Drivers should have mandatory motorway training)
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Only because of inconsiderate drivers not being aware of their surroundings.
 
scorza said:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-26336618

So I read this article and it got me thinking; was it fair that the cyclist got a £50 for cycling on the M25 at rush hour? I mean, most cyclists pay road fund licence as they're also car owners, and motorways already have in-built cycle lanes called the hard shoulder. The only problem I see is that cyclists might not like to use the hard shoulder as it's full of crap that might pop their tyres, so they may want to use the left-hand lane instead. I don't get these arguments about safety - it's the motorists responsibility to overtake safely, leaving the same amount of room as you'd leave a car. I'm glad it took that woman 90 minutes to do her normal 40 minute journey (bet that's about one junction on the M25 lol) - she should switch to a more environmentally friendly method of transport and go on a cyclist awareness course - she might lose a bit of weight too!
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Quoted for longevity of how stupid you should feel.
 
It can cause enough chaos and holdups when there's an (escorted) convoy/individual load going slowly on a motorway. Now imagine the same but with a cyclist that wouldn't be escorted and you possibly won't see until you're almost on him.
 
Gilly said:
Most cyclists pay road fund licence because they are motorists too? Don't you pay it on a per-vehicle basis making that an entirely moot point?
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"I have two cars therefore pay twice as much as you, get out of my way poor person" Can see it now :D

Also the people who didn't see him until they were on his backside, why were they driving on the hard shoulder? :p
 
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