Bingo

Following a lacklustre campaign from the CTC and thousands of letters to MPs from individual cyclists, the CTC report today that we may have managed to get the Government to see sense in permitting cyclists to use the road even when substandard cycle facilities are available.

Rules 61 and 63

The Department for Transport is proposing the following wording:

Rule 61: Cycle Facilities. Use cycle routes, advanced stop lines, cycle boxes and toucan crossings unless at the time it is unsafe to do so. Use of these facilities is not compulsory and will depend on your experience and skills, but they can make your journey safer.

Rule 63: Cycle Lanes. These are marked by a white line (which may be broken) along the carriageway. When using a cycle lane, keep within the lane when practicable. When leaving a cycle lane check before pulling out that it is safe to do so and signal your intention clearly to other road users. Use of these facilities is not compulsory and will depend on your experience and skills, but they can make your journey safer.

I guess I should expect a reply from Mark Hendrick, Britain’s wettest MP, any day now.

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