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Originally posted by andyb
Sorry mate but, yet another one sided thread banging on about how the poor motorcyclist is being hammered.
There are so many other angles to consider not least the number of 'Poor motorcyclists' and the potential for devestation they posses.
Let me introduce here the residents of a village called Chelveston. Scenic little place, but plagued virtually every summers day with numerous Motor bikes using the B660 and B645, roads that runs past the village.
How would you feel about this irritation, constantly passing your house? And who would you complain to to do something about it?
What would you expect them to do? More to the point, how would you be if they did sod all about what you perceive to be the biggest bain of your life?
It seems to me that these Forces are merely doing something about, initially the number of deaths on the road, and secondly, the numerous requests by YOU the public, to sort it out or else... |
Don't apologise, you're entitled to your opinion, the same as the rest of us.
I actually live on the A339, and dread the sound of the sirens every Sunday/Wednesday heralding yet another fallen biker. But I don't see how flooding the roads with speed traps and pulling bikers for race cans is going to reduce the deaths. As the majority of bike fatalities on this road involve no other vehicle, and almost always involve a bend!
Perhaps investment in less police overtime and more in building a positive relationship with bikers, would enable encouragement for better rider training and roadcraft skills.
As for it being a "one sided thread" surely the poster create the balance of a thread as you have done.
Think it is just called freedom of speech and having an opinion.