http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Cyclists must ride in the gutter & wear helmets, ad watchdog rules" en Sun, 17 May 2026 14:38:42 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=4#post-157960 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 15:02:04 +0000 chdot 157960@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Five complainants challenged whether the ad was irresponsible and harmful,"</p> <p>Hmm, wonder how many people complain about myriad motoring ads??</p> <p>I'm sure more than 5 complained about the <a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&amp;page=3#post-141259">ASA's first ruling</a>!!</p> <p>And they really let themselves off very lightly -</p> <p>"</p> <p><strong>Assessment</strong></p> <p>Not upheld</p> <p>THIS ADJUDICATION REPLACES THAT PUBLISHED ON 29 JANUARY. THE VERDICT HAS CHANGED, MAKING THE COMPLAINT NOT UPHELD.</p> <p>"</p> <p>I <em>hope</em> Cycling Scotland will take this further... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=4#post-157959 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:45:31 +0000 Charlethepar 157959@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.asa.org.uk/Rulings/Adjudications/2014/6/Cycling-Scotland/SHP_ADJ_238570.aspx">ASA ruling</a></p> <p>Still, a win's a win, and the full text is a bit more clever than the BBC summary. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=4#post-157907 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 08:27:39 +0000 twq 157907@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@SRD notice how the BBC get it wrong - the lady is not in the middle of the road, but in the middle of the lane. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=3#post-157906 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 08:15:36 +0000 gibbo 157906@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>With an incredibly begrudging explanation. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=3#post-157904 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 07:33:32 +0000 SRD 157904@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Over-turned! </p> <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-27999347" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-27999347</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=3#post-142311 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 11:11:51 +0000 wee folding bike 142311@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Watching Kojak this morning and a Nissan Quashqai (or whatever) seems to turn left into a road where there is a green light. Even if it was the US they allow a right turn on red. </p> <p>This doesn't look safe at all and the guy using a zip wire earlier in the ad has no hat or safety harness.</p> <p>Complaint submitted to the ASA. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=3#post-142252 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 20:03:59 +0000 LaidBack 142252@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/12434849054/"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3818/12434849054_23f0616be7.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/12434849054/">Is this SEAT Leon TV ad 'socially irresponsible'?</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/66067108@N08/">LaidBackBikes</a>, on Flickr</p> <p>Came across this ad on STV when watching Mr Selfridge the other night... <em>(yes... looking for business ideas...!)</em></p> <p>Irene commented that she was amazed that this ad could be allowed. Obviously a continental ad - shown only after 9pm maybe? Many parents will have let a child sit in drivers seat and not consider it irresponsible. ASA can't have had any complaints worth taking notice of? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=3#post-142212 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 11:58:20 +0000 chdot 142212@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://rdrf.org.uk/2014/02/09/what-is-the-advertising-standards-authority-for" rel="nofollow">http://rdrf.org.uk/2014/02/09/what-is-the-advertising-standards-authority-for</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=3#post-141364 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 22:48:16 +0000 Snowy 141364@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My OH thinks I've gone mad. I'm actively watching car adverts. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=3#post-141314 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 15:00:14 +0000 wee folding bike 141314@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I just had an email from BBC Scotland. They want someone to talk to Kay Adam tomorrow. </p> <p>I'll be working, and I'd rather snog a warty horse than be on Ms Adam's show, but they might be looking for someone else for tomorrow. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=3#post-141313 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 14:58:25 +0000 gibbo 141313@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote><em>The Authority ruled that this advertisement may not be televised as the fact that the cyclist is not wearing a helmet is "socially irresponsible."</em></blockquote></p> <p>So that's the line in the sand, is it? I'm going to be having a helluva lotta fun over the next couple of weeks... (Car adverts, in particular.) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=3#post-141312 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 14:48:09 +0000 neddie 141312@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>In a similar vein to CTC's 'which [cycling] ads are now banned', we should collect motoring adverts that show unrealistic (e.g. deserted roads) or risky activities (e.g. overtaking).</p> <p>Once we have a good collection, we could all then complain to ASA about every single one.</p> <p>What do you think? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=3#post-141311 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 14:30:04 +0000 neddie 141311@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Greek article seems to put a different spin on the facts: (Note - Google translate, so may be translation errors)</p> <p><em>The advertisement, part of a larger campaign organization Cycling Scotland, aimed to encourage motorists to give fellow cyclists more space on the road.<br /> But advertisers seem not to have anticipated the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the authority that controls the content of advertisements. The Authority ruled that this advertisement may not be televised as the fact that the cyclist is not wearing a helmet is "socially irresponsible."<br /> Also the organization after receiving complaints that the ad the bike is too far from the curb.<br /> From the perspective of the Cycling Scotland replied that the helmet is not compulsory for cyclists, however, seemed prepared to follow the instructions of the authority, saying that its future advertisements cyclists should wear a helmet and ride closer to the curb.<br /> Source: BBC</em> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=3#post-141300 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 11:50:14 +0000 nevelbell 141300@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>U Turn!</p> <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-25960322" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-25960322</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=3#post-141294 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 11:24:58 +0000 chdot 141294@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.ctc.org.uk/blog/chris-peck/which-ads-are-now-banned-your-examples-wanted" rel="nofollow">http://www.ctc.org.uk/blog/chris-peck/which-ads-are-now-banned-your-examples-wanted</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=3#post-141291 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 10:55:24 +0000 SRD 141291@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@calumcookable that's my guess. but its based on no facts. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=3#post-141288 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 10:51:17 +0000 chdot 141288@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Shoestring Cycling (@ShoestringCycle)<br /> 30/01/2014 09:41<br /> @ASA_UK that isn't enough, you seriously need to rethink your approach to road safety and how cars appear in ads!!</p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=3#post-141287 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 10:49:26 +0000 chdot 141287@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>ASA (@ASA_UK)<br /> 30/01/2014 09:14<br /> We've withdrawn our ruling against Cycling Scotland pending the outcome of an Independent Review <a href="http://goo.gl/CbpgNK" rel="nofollow">http://goo.gl/CbpgNK</a></p> <p>"</p> <p>"<br /> Katja Leyendecker (@KatsDekker)<br /> 30/01/2014 09:25<br /> .@ASA_UK good, thanks. That now leaves the ridicolous ad helmet compulsion. That'll be part of independent review too?</p> <p>"</p> <p>"</p> <p>ASA (@ASA_UK)<br /> 30/01/2014 09:30<br /> @KatsDekker Hi. That is for Cycling Scotland to raise during the process but, yes, that can be part of the Review as well.</p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=3#post-141286 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 10:45:24 +0000 fimm 141286@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Result!! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=3#post-141283 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 10:23:16 +0000 Calum 141283@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@SRD Angela Lee?</p> <p>---</p> <p>The ASA have just tweeted that the ruling has been withdrawn pending an independent review. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=3#post-141277 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 08:16:26 +0000 SRD 141277@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh yes, I'm sure I know who at least one of the complaints came from - probably not spin Scotland. I presume they are *delighted* by how upset we all are, </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=3#post-141276 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 07:54:19 +0000 RJ 141276@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ah. I smell a Mary-Whitehouse-style BHIT rat with too much time on its hands, feeding a predjudiced ASA machine. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=3#post-141274 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 01:26:00 +0000 chdot 141274@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>ASA has previous...</p> <p> "</p> <p>‘The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that an advert showing a group of cyclists cheerfully pursuing a Citroën C4 car cannot be broadcast during children’s TV programmes because the bike riders concerned are not wearing cycle helmets.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.lofidelitybicycleclub.co.uk/trading-standards" rel="nofollow">http://www.lofidelitybicycleclub.co.uk/trading-standards</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=3#post-141273 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 01:12:29 +0000 Snowy 141273@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sorry, that's Greek to me... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=3#post-141271 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 00:59:57 +0000 chdot 141271@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Το διαφημιστικό σποτ, μέρος μιας ευρύτερης καμπάνιας της οργάνωσης Cycling Scotland, είχε ως στόχο να ενθαρρύνει τους οδηγούς αυτοκινήτου να δίνουν στους συνοδοιπόρους τους ποδηλάτες περισσότερο χώρο στο δρόμο.</p> <p> "</p> <p><a href="http://www.ethnos.gr/article.asp?catid=22769&amp;subid=2&amp;pubid=63955472" rel="nofollow">http://www.ethnos.gr/article.asp?catid=22769&amp;subid=2&amp;pubid=63955472</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=3#post-141270 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 00:56:01 +0000 chdot 141270@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/blog/mystifying-asa-ruling-cycling-safety-advert" rel="nofollow">http://www.sustrans.org.uk/blog/mystifying-asa-ruling-cycling-safety-advert</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=3#post-141269 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 00:55:30 +0000 Arellcat 141269@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Perhaps the UK could call for a vote of no confidence in the ASA? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=3#post-141268 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 00:54:29 +0000 chdot 141268@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/active/recreational-cycling/10604525/Cycling-advert-ban-why-cyclists-must-take-the-middle-of-the-lane.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/active/recreational-cycling/10604525/Cycling-advert-ban-why-cyclists-must-take-the-middle-of-the-lane.html</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=3#post-141266 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 00:49:52 +0000 RJ 141266@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>&lt;quote&gt;Remember this is a reserved matter, &lt;/quote&gt;</p> <p>Err, advertising standards may be reserved, but Transport Scotland doesn't need Westminster's permission to challenge a dodgy decision in an English (and Welsh) court. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12119&page=3#post-141265 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 00:46:46 +0000 chdot 141265@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> Thank you for all your comments in light of the adjudication today by the Advertising Standards Authority Council to ban the Think Horse television advert. Here’s a round up of the news from around the web: </p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.cyclingscotland.org/news/todays-reaction-from-adjudication-of-the-asa-council" rel="nofollow">http://www.cyclingscotland.org/news/todays-reaction-from-adjudication-of-the-asa-council</a> </p>