World · Europe · 1 hr ago
London police to offer some cyclists a safety video instead of a £50 fine
City of London police plan to offer some cyclists a road-safety video instead of a fine.
The approach is intended for cyclists caught riding through red lights or zebra crossings on the streets of the capital.
Cyclists may choose to watch a 47-second clip or pay a £50 fine, but officers will not always offer the choice.
The clip includes interviews with two visually impaired women and CCTV footage of serious incidents caused by cyclists.
The video is an added option, not a replacement for enforcement; UK rules require cyclists to stop at red traffic lights, and breaking that rule can bring a £50 penalty.
The scheme aims to make cyclists consider the danger to pedestrians, and the force says it will use fines where necessary as the approach is rolled out.
City of London Police will offer some cyclists who break traffic rules a choice between watching a 47-second road safety video and paying a £50 fine.
The approach is aimed at cyclists who go through red lights or zebra crossings.
The force says the video option will not replace enforcement and will not always be offered.
The video reportedly includes interviews with two visually impaired women and CCTV footage of serious incidents caused by cyclists.
The initiative is part of the force’s “stop, look, listen, chance” road safety scheme.
- Who
- City of London Police is offering the option to cyclists who break traffic rules.
- What
- Some cyclists may watch a 47-second road safety video instead of paying a £50 fine.
- When
- The approach is set to be rolled out; a specific date is not stated.
- Where
- On the streets of London, at known hotspots.
- Why
- The force says it aims to educate cyclists about danger and the consequences of their behaviour.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
It was revealed that the force was issuing an average of 25 fixed penalty notices a day to cyclists going through red lights.
Helena Bonham Carter was pictured cycling through a red light in central London.
- Video length
- 47 seconds
- Fine
- £50
- Targeted violations
- Going through red lights or zebra crossings
- Equipment
- A 40-inch television linked to a laptop, set up on a roadside mat
- Enforcement notices
- More than 1,300 notices for red-light and safety violations in a single year
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What people are saying
We want cyclists to stop and take a moment to see the danger, listen to the experiences of those who have been affected and think about the consequences of their behaviour.
This does not replace enforcement or mean all cyclists who go through a red light will avoid a fine. It is an additional tool for our officers, reflecting our approach of engagement, education and enforcement.
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