Police are Actively Catching Cyclist Jumping Red Lights on CS2

Didn't notice the police until after the junction.
Lately, many police are standing across the junctions to spot RLJs. So far, I have seen one cyclist being pulled over.

[@LcSlimline]

What do you mean are there similar actions for drivers? There's red light cameras fitted around the entire country catching out fining them hundreds, giving out points and banning drivers from driving. The only difference is cyclists don't have license plates so I'm glad they are doing something about it, becoming too common

[@roadbiker8333]

Did you see the police catching the bus driver for running red light?

[@saadselkent367]

@@roadbiker8333 Do you have brain damage or are you just playing dumb, the red light applies before entering a junction his was probably yellow and he didn’t have time to stop safely so therefore allowed to proceed. It’s a good thing the police are picking up on cyclists like you

[@roadbiker8333]

Yes no, the red light applies after the junction as there's a pedestrian crossing right there..... shame you didn't see the stop line and pedestrian after the junction. And no, I never run red lights.

[@saadselkent367]

Red lights apply at stop lines, after that you’re already in the junction and need to clear it. Highway Code rule 175 & 176

[@bobmcblob9331]

I get the impression the OP thinks it's wrong for the police to do this. As for their comment regarding similar actions for drivers. Pr**k !

[@Mark-vf8op]

They should make a trapdoor after every traffic light and a camera with recognition software. You run a red light?! Floep open trapdoor! Gotcha bitch! ☝🏻

[@alecjefferson6993]

Welcome to the real world cyclists no NUMBER PLATES HAVE BEEN GETTING AWAY WITH IT FOR YEARS THAT WHY THEY ARE WAITING FOR YOU 😜🤪

[@derekrooney717]

And about time, lock them up !

[@glynjones5280]

Transport for London bus drivers, the most dangerous drivers on uk roads

[@grimsbyhackney479]

97% of all inaccurate driving statistics are pulled directly out of your arse.

[@Zanykane0]

What they need to is sort out the stupid phone users get officers on motor bikes pulling them over and give then a fine or a warning depending on if they are moving or not

[@rudylovato2759]

Just buy a car

[@2BTO]

@@rudylovato2759 u might have a gap in your brain mate

[@pudseypedaller4476]

I'm not sure if these are PCSOs, but if so, they are limited in only being able to issue FPNs and *not* penalty points. This means that if an offence carries penalty points and an FPN, a PCSO can't do anything about it. However, the same offence committed by a cyclist would only come with the FPN and so a PCSO can stop them.

[@DK-pb7tr]

About time

[@yagi3925]

If cyclists want biking to be taken seriously (and I support that claim), they have to behave - well, seriously. As a cyclist, I respect the rules and expect everyone, from pedestrians to lorry drivers, to do the same. It’s called respect, as simple as that.

[@38KSW]

In the UK cyclists are RFID tagged and this keeps order for the most part

[@mathewbayley1770]

Too right, use the road, obey the law!

[@rongates7311]

Only cyclist would put this on u tube . If cyclist didn't jump red lights

[@rudylovato2759]

Yeh get a car and stop running lights.

[@anthonysimpson5801]

A perfect example of precisely why cyclists should be registered and have to display a registration number. As for the last comment, a perfect entitled cyclists POV, "Everyone else does it so why can't I?" But of course everyone else gets caught by the cameras and their registration numbers. Get license plates on bikes then the cameras can start to make some real money.

[@Grizzly01-vr4pn]

So would it be the bicycle or the rider that the registration number is associated with?

[@claudebylion9932]

Cyclists MUST have insurance to ride the roads and the insurance company then issue a plate to fasten to the bike to prove they have insurance.

[@shaun8256]

Going to have to disagree with the insurance thing. Insurance companies should be shut down, all they provide is money for illegitimate drivers that scam them.

[@ashwilliams999]

I don’t understand why responsible cyclists speak out about other cyclists who give them a bad name - then moan when the police take action against the bad ‘uns. Why should that be an issue to anyone responsible?

[@kevin2true582]

Push bikes should have number plate like the motorbike, they should also have insurance too the government will have extra income to help repair roads

[@58Malt]

All road users (whether powered or not) should be licensed and taxed and required to display ID plates so that all red light jumpers can be penalised without the necessity for physical patrols.

[@claudebylion9932]

Very good idea and anyone not displaying ID plates be fined £1000 and 3 months in jail.

[@roadbiker8333]

"Road users". So should pedestrians also carry a license plate?

[@58Malt]

@@roadbiker8333 If they want to walk on the road (as opposed to the pavement), then yes.

[@hywodnsu]

Yes, this should be the only country in the world where bicycles have to display a licence plate and have to pay a road tax (which car drivers do not pay by the way). We can lead the world in idiocy ! Forward all idiots !

[@keithcolman9868]

@@roadbiker8333 pedestrians already carry ID that can be recorded automatically. It's called face recognition and some police forces have been using it controversially.

[@BHRoadStoriesBH]

God bless amigos thanks you

[@Kalus_Saxon]

Caught 3 red light jumpers while 15 youts were cheffed up..... 👏

[@philthrelfall5294]

Seems like a good idea. Cyclists who fail to follow road traffic regulations, give the rest of us a bad reputation.

[@davidbrooks7113]

Government could set up a private company to stop red light jumpers with power to stop and charge would be self funded from fines .have them mobile so they can move around and in plain clothes

[@driewiel]

Greedy private companies having to make money by punishing a person on a bicycle going 5 mph. Sure that will work. Maybe have them hide in bushes with camouflage costumes along country roads in case a cyclists doesn't keep both hands on the handlebar?

[@davidbrooks7113]

Not realy red light should mean stop for everyone on the road car. Bus .bike otherwise it defeats the object no one is a special case

[@davidbrooks7113]

Sane with one way streets it's what it says one way cyclists seem to think they are exempt from that as well for some reason

[@RallyandTrail]

David Brooks Only the police have those powers and rightfully so

[@007floppyboy]

Yeh and look what happened to the private parking companies, duh

[@colgra1100]

Typical bell end cyclists. Flout the rules of the road but then moan when other road users do it.

[@SKBKER]

Ha ha yet they do fuck all to drivers who use their phone .

[@mark-1rc502]

It’s marvellous how police waste their time and resources ., There’s people out there using weapons and physical violence to steal a mans hard earned bicycle , Motorbike ., and god knows what ever else these thrives can lay their hands on , but rather than go after them , they’d rather just catch red light jumpers .

[@tonetoobtwo]

Very narrowminded view Mark. Anyone jumping a red light has the potential to cause a very serious accident. If a driver swerves to avoid a cyclist and then runs over a pedestrian, or if the cyclist who jumped the red light in the first place gets seriously injured and costs the tax payer a fortune in rehab through the NHS, it would make the cost of policing the junction for a few hours quite insignificant. Besides which, there is a sign that inidcated a serious accident at that junction, which may be something to do with an increased Police presence. Do try and employ a little common sense before criticising.

[@rudylovato2759]

You don't rely on the police you jump out there and kick there butt. And buy a car

[@LcSlimline]

Police regularly puck a topic of interest and enforce it for a few months to remind everyone of the law, its there job, law enforcement? Next month they will crack down on drivers with phones,

[@johnmanning5568]

So you’re saying that all traffic offences should be ignored because there are worse crimes happening elsewhere?? My God…there are some dumb people in this world.

[@Chris-vi6tg]

they lie in wait, like wolves :(

[@mfh848]

So what's wrong with that.