Cyclists
Sir,—Why is it that cyclists in Christchurch are allowed to ride two and sometimes three abreast? Motorists have enough to worry about without having extra hazards on the busy roads at peak times. In Auckland, if a cyclist rides alongside another he is fined and taken to court. Here it is chaotic the way cyclists behave, and are so cheeky about it. We are now living in 1963, not 1943. Cyclists seem to think they Lave wonderful privileges here, yet they do not have to pay for licences, petrol, at registration, and the high cost of motor-cars. Is it not high time the City Council did something about enforcing the law about cyclists riding two and sometimes three abreast and passing one another in front of a line of motor-cars. It is a miracle there are not many more cyclists killed on the roads in Christchurch. They take too many risks and expect the motorist to look after them, as well as himself and other traffic.—Yours, etc., WEARY OF CYCLISTS.
October 4, 1963. [The traffic superintendent of the Christchurch City Council (Mr J. F. Thomas) said: “It is an offence for cyclists to cycle more than two abreast, and when this department’s officers detect an infringement appropriate action is taken."]
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30259, 11 October 1963, Page 3
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