Unlit cycles
Sir,—Tim Kerr makes the amazing statement that unlit cyclists are visible to motorists when under normal street lighting and that most cyclists are knocked off their cycles by young male motorists under the influence of alcohol. I strongly challenge these statements and ask Mr Kerr to produce supporting statistics. The majority of motorists will verify that unlit cyclists are not easily seen under any kind of street lighting, and not at all where there is none. Further we understand that these cyclists are involved in accidents because they are unseen. To place the blame on motorists is unfair. To blame young drunk males goes beyond the bounds of credibility. Unlit cyclists are the cause of their own Sounding a horn at them is hot only
pointless, it is also illegal and will do nothing to solve the problem. — Yours, etc., L. TOBECK. Waikuku Beach, July 3, 1985.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19850704.2.113.5
Bibliographic details
Press, 4 July 1985, Page 20
Word Count
149Unlit cycles Press, 4 July 1985, Page 20
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Copyright in all Footrot Flats cartoons is owned by Diogenes Designs Ltd. The National Library has been granted permission to digitise these cartoons and make them available online as part of this digitised version of the Press. You can search, browse, and print Footrot Flats cartoons for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from Diogenes Designs Ltd for any other use.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.