Today on the blog we round up the latest cycling ‘stories’ in the press, as the Daily Record claims that cyclists could be fined for “riding next to cars” Meanwhile, a letter writer asks: “If cyclists have an accident what exactly do they lose?” cycling
If the F1 gig doesn’t work out Valtteri, I’m sure Canyon-SRAM would take you on as an apprentice soigneur… Cyclists could be fined £2,500 “for riding next to cars on roads”, claims Daily Record’s baffling Highway Code headlineon this year’s revisions to the Highway Code and how they affect cyclists.
Things get even more confusing when you spot the site’s trending stories list. “Cyclists fined for riding next to cars,” the shortened headline reads.“It's not just motorists who have to stick to the Highway Code while on the roads – cyclists also have to stick by the rules,” the author diligently points out.
“A number of laws recently came into place to keep cyclists safe, however they are also to protect the drivers around them.”