Critics of cycling bans in city centres say they unfairly punish cyclists and push them on to congested roads
  • Fuzzy_Red_Panda@lemm.eeEnglish
    6·
    22 days ago

    It recommended adding cycling to the city’s public spaces protection order (PSPO), which aims to tackle antisocial behaviour by banning large gatherings, street drinking, graffiti and loud noise in the city centre, and issuing fines to those who do not comply.

    So if the city can issue fines for non-compliance to this law, why can’t they issue fines for the small number of cyclists that are currently endangering people? Why ban the 99% of good cyclists instead of going after the bad 1%?

    • HowManyNimons@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      22 days ago

      Because the bad ones are harder to catch. They go so fast. Easier to fine the people riding slowly. And BONUS POINTS for appeasing the Daily Mail.