tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969791928952941604.post2057032957118379621..comments2023-10-06T14:36:34.579+01:00Comments on The Grumpy Cyclist: Road ViolenceGrumpyCyclisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870343841388421714noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969791928952941604.post-33683671838065600472010-12-23T17:16:28.507+00:002010-12-23T17:16:28.507+00:00I believe in London it is around 10%.
Revoking a ...I believe in London it is around 10%.<br /><br />Revoking a license is a significant deterrent in some cases. However, the sanction is used in absurd situations, including one where someone is caught driving whilst having their license revoked.<br /><br />In my world, anyone caught (and believe me I would have ANPR cameras working overtime) without a valid license, or insurance would immediately face criminal prosecution and have the car they were driving taken away and auctioned off. Frankly, cautioning people or adding points or bans to a non-existent license is stupid. But removing the means by which they break the law - well that has significant cost and convenience implications.<br /><br />These people aren't just a threat to cyclists. They endanger motorists and pedestrians as well, and cost the motorist extra on their insurance and everyone in their tax-bill.<br /><br />I get the impression that many of that 10% are actually people who have taken the decision that breaking the law is easier than expensive insurance. I would make that decision much more difficult.GrumpyCyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02870343841388421714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969791928952941604.post-38537808964609514452010-12-23T13:29:54.699+00:002010-12-23T13:29:54.699+00:00Revoking a driver's licence is useless. Do you...Revoking a driver's licence is useless. Do you know how many people are currently driving illegally? With no licence (or insurance)?! What we need is for these thugs to be treated for what they are - dangerous people with little respect for the lives of other people. If someone uses a knife they go to jail. If someone uses a car as a weapon they should also go to jail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com