Garda checkpoints for cyclists?

I don't mind, if they do it. I am well equipped, and know from Germany, that lights, helmets and stuff are compulsory

Dermot Illogical wrote: »

When in Ireland feel free to forgo the helmets and stuff. They're not compulsory.
The bolshy one at the checkpoint is me.

Safety equipment should be compulsory everywhere imo.

For example lights, many (inexperienced or careless) cyclists easily forget, that it's more important to be seen, rather than to see.

Jawgap wrote: »

Not sure of the veracity of this, but the Bike Hub today published the following update on their Facebook page........

" Just so you know....An Garda Siochana will now hold checkpoints for bicycles. They were spotted last week in the Bicycle Lane opposite Fosters Avenue last week checking tyres, helmets, lights and safety equipment. There are so many bikes on the street now it was bound to happen. Make sure you and your bike are safe and well lit up this Winter!"

Interesting if they do it..........

Fantastic News!

The amount of cyclists I've seen out there with no lights on their bikes and wearing dark-clothing is something shockin'. The weather is so bad and their just is not that much 'day-light' these days but people are still taking un-necessary risks by not being visible on their bikes.

Well done to An Garda Síochána on this!

If you do get stopped - what would you need to have apart from lights?

EDIT: I was stopped last year on nasseau street but i was just told that I should have a helmet and that I needed to be more visible. I already had lights and a reflective jacket though. This is probably something similar.

I'm all for lights when it's dark or dusk. But apart from that leave me alone. I'll wear a helmet when I feel like it. As for reflective gear .... No thanks

steve9859 wrote: »

I think you'll find, if it exists at all, that it's an 'advisory' type deal....they'll pull people over and suggest that there might be better ways to be going about things....I doubt very much they'll be dishing out fines

And where is the harm if it is only advisory? Some cyclists need, they actually need a talking to about safety measures, or their own lack of!

kerry4sam wrote: »

Once it is out there it is out there. I've seen checks being done with cyclists in the mid-lands but never down my way. If their is hope of it being spread nation-wide, then I say Well Done! About time!

Their is no harm what so ever in getting statements like this being out there, regardless of where it originates. It needs to be done and hopefully will gather momentum too. Checks need to be done everywhere and cyclists need to be more vigilant on their safety measures from what I have seen down my way.

Absolute nonsense. The law is there for lights and lack of them is easily detected. You're advocating going beyond that and enforcing a point of view which has no legal backing.
I'd rather see the laws we already have being enforced. The streets are full of ninjas, salmon, RLJs and footpad cyclists. How about a crackdown on them? No, some would rather nanny the law-abiding.
Juvenile nonsense.

Dermot Illogical wrote: »

Absolute nonsense. The law is there for lights and lack of them is easily detected. You're advocating going beyond that and enforcing a point of view which has no legal backing.
I'd rather see the laws we already have being enforced. The streets are full of ninjas, salmon, RLJs and footpad cyclists. How about a crackdown on them? No, some would rather nanny the law-abiding.
Juvenile nonsense.

In your opinion, and I can see exactly where you are coming from.

Some people need to be made more aware of all safety measures available though for when taking to their bicycles. Not every cyclist does btw, but some do.

If a friendly word saying such is done, and will be done nation-wide, even sporadically, then it gets my backing. It might just reach people who need to hear it.

Their is very little being done in the way of promoting safe cycling, imo, and this could well be a start of something, or nothing! Either way, I hope this is done and I say Well Done to those members who are. They have my support.

feck sake lads wrote: »

an hour later he told me to be on my way and get better tires.;)

Big knobbly ones are best, as everyone knows...

Limestone1 wrote: »

Salmon ?

Swims against the flow.

Edit: He's the one that appears out of nowhere going against the flow of traffic. Advanced salmon will use a one-way cycle lane against the flow. Usually has ninja status as well.

I'd just like to know, can we be done for speeding? :L

kerry4sam wrote: »

Fantastic News!

The amount of cyclists I've seen out there with no lights on their bikes and wearing dark-clothing is something shockin'. The weather is so bad and their just is not that much 'day-light' these days but people are still taking un-necessary risks by not being visible on their bikes.

Well done to An Garda Síochána on this!

yea and stop cycleing thru red lights.f.f.s