Boris Johnson & Highway Code

NWLondoner
NWLondoner Posts: 2,047
edited May 2008 in The bottom bracket
Doh, Boris has been caught (like David Cameron) going through red lights


http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/sunday/2008/05/11/video-exclusive-boris-johnson-breaking-law-as-he-cycles-98487-20414272/

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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Where one lead the other parties have to follow, don't want to miss the bandwagon :lol:
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • Cunobelin
    Cunobelin Posts: 11,792
    Not excusing the actions, but what appalling biased journalism........(but this is the Mirror!)
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  • squired
    squired Posts: 1,153
    My first thought was that after them doing the same with his party leader not so long ago it would be likely the press would follow him too soon after he became mayor.
  • hodsgod
    hodsgod Posts: 226
    Cunobelin wrote:
    Not excusing the actions, but what appalling biased journalism........(but this is the Mirror!)

    Where is the bias? They could have quite easily focused on the fact he didn't know the route to work (is he a real cyclist?).
  • overmars
    overmars Posts: 430
    NWLondoner wrote:
    Doh, Boris has been caught (like David Cameron) going through red lights


    http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/sunday/2008/05/11/video-exclusive-boris-johnson-breaking-law-as-he-cycles-98487-20414272/

    Not excusing him either but Boris going through red lights is not a new thing.

    Even the Evening Standard has reported him doing it several times.
  • yorkshireraw
    yorkshireraw Posts: 1,632
    the Mirror and Sunday Mirror are as big a pile of rubbish rags as the NOTW and the Sun. Yes he shoulnd't have done it, and its a bit stupid when he's just become very high profile. Somehow though I don't think we'll see the other side of the coin from the Mirror next week where they film car drivers speeding, cutting up other road users, failing to indicate, talking on phones (Clarkson aside) and generally endangering life.

    I suspect Ken Livingstone has been known to be in a car that did something illegal once but I bet they didnt publish that!
  • Eat My Dust
    Eat My Dust Posts: 3,965
    I must say that I had a chortle to myself when reading that he had to stop and ask someone how to get to London Bridge. Poor wee sould can't find his way to his own office!!!
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  • nickwill
    nickwill Posts: 2,735
    At least he's riding a bike!
    http://lakescyclist.wordpress.com/
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Nickwill wrote:
    At least he's riding a bike!

    Exactly - and whilst I don't condone RLJ'ing at least he appears to be doing it fairly safely and not jumping at v busy junctions. I'm just pleased that we have a Mayour who is willing to get on his bike, Ken never did.
  • feel
    feel Posts: 800
    jashburnham wrote:
    Nickwill wrote:
    At least he's riding a bike!

    Exactly - and whilst I don't condone RLJ'ing at least he appears to be doing it fairly safely and not jumping at v busy junctions. I'm just pleased that we have a Mayour who is willing to get on his bike, Ken never did.

    Agreed and TBH i see nothing wrong with the way he went thru the red light in the video. Don't know about the other ones.
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  • Rouge Penguin
    Rouge Penguin Posts: 347
    Like others have said, at least he's on a bike. That takes balls on its own, cycling on those streets.
  • NWLondoner
    NWLondoner Posts: 2,047
    The Local news ITV (IIRC) were also repeatedly making a point that he was NOT wearing a helmet. Don't they realise it is NOT compulsory. Personally i would not ride in Central London without a helmet but would not persecute someone else for not wearing one.

    Good on you Boris for still cycling. Just watch out for the Bendy Buses :shock:. Ken may be driving one :twisted:
  • Harry B
    Harry B Posts: 1,239
    NWLondoner wrote:
    Ken may be driving one :twisted:

    :lol::lol::lol:
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  • Gavin Gilbert
    Gavin Gilbert Posts: 4,019
    Rouge Penguin wrote:
    Like others have said, at least he's on a bike. That takes balls on its own, cycling on those streets.



    Ever been to London?, those streets are fine for cycling
  • Rouge Penguin
    Rouge Penguin Posts: 347
    Gavin Gilbert wrote:
    Rouge Penguin wrote:
    Like others have said, at least he's on a bike. That takes balls on its own, cycling on those streets.



    Ever been to London?, those streets are fine for cycling

    Yeah, live in windsor qand up there every so often. Was at Swiss Cottage on Sunday and thats where the 'I'd never ride in London' came from. Finchley Road is an utter nightmare.

    I suppose around certain places its going to be a doddle.

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