police helicopter to catch road rules breaking cyclists

wpdoolan

This is unbelievable what a waste of money
pity they wouldnt put the resources into catching drink drivers rather then targeting cyclists following one tragic accident

http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/ ... 90027.html

Super Nuts4fsr

What can I say? Complete waste yeah...

Kinda supprised they dont do that with Critical Mass in this country, which I regularly attend.

Lbaguley

Where and what time does CM meet?

I haven't yet joined one, but think I may join the next one. Sounds like it might be quite good fun and a slightly more healthy alternative to my usual friday night...

ta

jibi

Lbaguley wrote:

Where and what time does CM meet?

I haven't yet joined one, but think I may join the next one. Sounds like it might be quite good fun and a slightly more healthy alternative to my usual friday night...

ta

http://www.critical-mass.org/

Lists all the routes

Lbaguley

Sorry for being a little off-topic and thanks for the reply Jibi. Knew there were several CM rides, but had no idea quite how many!

Richrd2205

Err, Glasgow had a regular helicopter watching over it's CM for a few months last year...
Surprised it hasn't happened in other cities when we had a helicopter & three police cyclist for 50-60 riders...

Big Red S

Lbaguley wrote:

Sounds like it might be quite good fun and a slightly more healthy alternative to my usual friday night...

I wouldn't count on it - the London one certainly tends to end up at a pub.

baudman

What makes matter worse (on the whole Police v HellRiders thing) is the local TV media have picked up on it and have been interviewing residents etc. All the cyclists are being tarred with the brush of a few morons. (Although I thought the guy calling us "Lycra Lunatics" was pretty funny!

At least the Bicycle Victoria president was quoted in the article...

Red Lemon

Ride within the law then, and all will be fine....