Abusive language and physical intimidation are targeted at women cyclists Read article (Irish Times)
Tag: Behaviour&Legal
Cyclist.ie Statement Up until today, drivers who overtook cyclists dangerously could be prosecuted under the general law regarding dangerous overtaking and be given a fine of €80 and three penalty points. Examples of dangerous overtaking (or ‘punishment passes’ as they are sometimes known) can be seen on the following video links, here and here. Cyclist.ie welcomes the new regulation regarding the dangerous overtaking of cyclists … Continue reading Dangerous Overtaking of Cyclists Legislation
Cork Cycling Campaign Rallies for Better Protection for Cyclists;Corkonians Rally for Safe, Usable Cycle Lanes People who support cycling held their first rally outside City Hall on 11 February this evening. The rally was organised by the Cork Cycling Campaign to highlight problems experienced in the city, particularly vehicles stopping or parking in dedicated cycle lanes. The rally called for measures to make the city’s cycle … Continue reading Cork Rallies for Safer Cycling
Gardaí have told cyclists not to post videos of bad behaviour by motorists on social media Read full article Have you caught dangerous driving on video and posted it? Did you contact the Gardaí, and what was your experience? Do you think cyclists are doing this because they find Gardaí unhelpful?
Making a complaint to Dublin Bus or another vehicle operator can be enhanced with a request for the CCTV footage. This is your right under GDPR; similar applies to coach companies. Read more
Cyclists have called for more action by gardaí to protect cyclists after a number of apparent road rage incidents emerged in videos on social media. The call came after dash-cam footage of an incident involving a cyclist and taxi driver on Belvedere Road between North Circular Road and Dorset Street in north Dublin was published on social media on Wednesday. Read article (which contains video)
Policing Authority Report on Roads Policing here
Dublin Cycling Campaign took the lead role in making a submission to The Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland in response to its call in seeking consultations with the public. Our primary concern is the reform of Roads Policing in line with the Cyclist.ie submission made to the Policing Authority last September in relation to the Garda ‘Policing Plan 2018’ This submission is … Continue reading Submission to ‘Commission on the Future of Policing’ in Ireland on Reform of Roads Policing in Ireland