If UK roads were treated like cycle lanes

[MikeyBikey]

Saw this on LCC and it made me smile
Someone's PhotoShopped bike lane problems onto carriageway pictures.
http://lcc.org.uk/articles/what-would-british-roads-look-like-if-we-treated-them-the-same-way-we-do-our-cycle-lanes

 

[flecc]

I think those changes would suit some drivers, judging by how they drive at present!

 

[john h]

I was in arbroath today , and yes they have cycle paths running along side roads,( you know the type white line running along road to separate cyclist from cars ect ) trouble is 90% where filled with parked cars i had to use the road.

 

[flecc]

I was in arbroath today , and yes they have cycle paths running along side roads,( you know the type white line running along road to separate cyclist from cars ect ) trouble is 90% where filled with parked cars i had to use the road.

The trouble is often the law. If the cycle lane is bounded by a broken white line, it's advisory and it's perfectly legal for drivers to park on the cycle lanes.

If the white separating line is continuous, the lane is mandatory and it's technically an offence to park on it. However, that depends on whether the local authority has passed a Traffic Regulatory Order for that specific lane, they haven't always.

 

[MikeyBikey]

http://road.cc/content/news/115769-bikes-are-dangerous-how-looks-when-you-replace-word-car-bike
Some good funnies here, like:
“Bike parking is so expensive here!"
"Just dragged my car up 2 flights of stairs so I'm exhausted”
"Average spend among other 32 boroughs in London was £2.6m on dedicated car lanes since 2010". . Please add yours.

 

[MikeyBikey]

London Cycle Superhighway 2
"So this is what all this blue paint is for " . (from The Guardian)
..plenty of room for a segregated cycleway too!..