Low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) reduce crime, according to the Met. London’s police force responded to a consultation with a report on the effect of liveable streets on antisocial behaviour in Tower Hamlets: For Arnold Circus there were 11 ASB (anti-social behaviour) and 5 drugs calls in the past 6 months compared with 36 for ASB and 6 for drugs in…
The most simple ideas are often the best. Faced with routine pavement parking, Wandsworth council is using strategically placed cycle stands to stop lawbreaking drivers in their tracks. And now the London borough’s innovative approach to street design is now inspiring local groups around the country. For example, Mill Road 4 People comprises around 1,000 residents and traders who want…
It’s possible to ride 1,000 uneventful miles only for the puncture fairy to strike with a vengeance. Nobody knows why, but flats, like buses, turn up in twos and threes. Bicycle tyre punctures: Be prepared You can reduce the stress of an unplanned roadside pit-stop by carrying good quality tools. And with the weather soon to improve, and many bikes…
There’s a thriving market for tech that allows e-bikes to be derestricted. However, once an electric bicycle exceeds the power limits set out in UK regulations, it becomes a motorcycle in the eyes of the law. That means if you’re stopped by the police, or are involved in a crash, you can be charged with riding an unlicensed and uninsured…
Dutch police have unveiled a new roadside device for testing whether e-bikes comply with the law. The mobile rolling road test benches can assess whether e-bikes, speed pedelecs and electric fat bikes comply with the law. Riders of illegal e-bikes risk a €290 fine (almost £250). The tech is being rolled out to address an increasing number of crashes involving…
