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not a support question@wingpig - I think it was the fact that we didn't pull in to the side, doff our helmets and let the real traffic past, once the lights changed.
ASZ's are OK, only if, once moving, you don't then impede traffic.
So add another pre-requisite to Magnatom's ASZ list - only to be used by fast cyclists, or cyclists that can cope with close passes, never to be used by slow, primary positioned cyclists...
Robert
Very disappointing behaviour from the police.
Worth sticking on twitter with an @ to L&B? I'm sure it could trend quite quickly ;-)
Was the hooting after the lights changed? Presumably the polices wouldn't be the culprits of a misuse of the horn so perhaps they interpreted it as a sign of extreme distress from one of the following vehicles and decided to take action as a result. Did you have your hat-cam running?
@Wingpig - the hooting was after the lights changed, but I don't know who hooted - given their lack of awareness of the Highway Code, I wouldn't presume anything...
Unfortunately I failed to have the camera running during the school run, although switched it on to capture the police collar and registration numbers.
I didn't know that at the time, so when they accused us of holding up traffic the whole way up Gilmerton Road, I said the video would confirm that the two abreast, primary position was only adopted from the lights...
Still, the threat of having video corroboration appeared to take the wind out of their sails a bit, and did make for easy capture of the vital numbers.
Robert
I've seen a L&BP patrol car stopped fully in the ASZ on more than one occasion. So nothing surprises me.
Depressing if utterly unsurprising.
Normally I would only move off glacially slowly if a driver has encroached or fully occupied the ASZ: I then pointedly plonk myself right in front of them and take my time. Only occasionally do I get some road rage idiot misbehaving as a consequence.* Now I'm thinking I'm too generous and considerate to those drivers who do respect ASZs, and I ought to turn the tables, even if only for a moment, on the 'Get Out Of The Way' brigade. I think militant holding up of traffic at ASZs may be a way forward.
* - In contrast, I am frequently harangued/beeped at/punishment passed by motorists waiting behind me at junctions where there is no ASZ.
That's really disappointing Roibeard.. A thoughtful police response, given that you were obviously heading to the school, and it was in the close school vicinity, would have helpfully held the other traffic back until your safe arrival, and then given you a friendly wave, as they went on their way. Earlier in the thread, there was a mention that Cycling Scotland gave the school an award for Cycle friendliness. Maybe worth a tweet to them, and an email to the local councillors, about how the police are not supporting or encouraging safe routes to school at award winning local schools.
When the city had mounted police they regularly caused a queue. But that was ok (or maybe it wasn't and that's why they were sent to Glasgow).
Will the police have their own video? Or is it just LRT that has non stop cctv?
I've now had an apology - the officers have been educated on the contents of the Highway Code and guidance on safe cycling practice...
Robert
GREAT
And the rest of L&B officers??
That's some slow running red tape they've got, but the fact the cops on the ground were overruled, rightly, is heartening.
Good, glad you got a result in the end Roibeard.
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