On 14 May, 08:30, "joe" wrote:
> Doug wrote:
> > Of course police are not subject to the same laws as everyone else and
> > are rarely prosecuted, even when they kill someone.
>
> Yes they are subject, however the second part seems true.
>
Then why are they very seldom prosecuted, unlike the rest of us?
>
> > The only reason people cycle on pavements is because they are too
> > scared to ride on our very dangerous roads, where almost anyone is
> > allowed to loose control of their lethal machine in a so-called
> > 'accident'.
>
> Who is 'allowed to loose control?(sic)
>
Drivers who loose control of their dangerous machines in public
places, obviously, and who only receive derisory punishments, if at
all.
BTW cycling on pavements is much more of a hassle than cycling on
roads, due to the presence of pedestrians and street furniture and a
lack of dropped kerbs.
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