Caution if you cycle in Gib
Aug 25th 2007, 6:14 pm
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Caution if you cycle in Gib
Just a word of warning, my OH was cycling down a small road the wrong way in a housing estate in Gib last week (yes he shouldn't but cars can't actually get onto this bit of road) and was stopped by a policeman, who said he was charging him, took his name, address, passport details etc. We will have to wait and see if he actually gets a fine. Yes he acknowledges that he shouldn't have done it, and he was very apologetic to the policeman who was obviously in a very foul mood, but as I say it was on a bit of road that cars can't actually get to and therefore would not have caused an accident, my OH was really wound up and came home in a foul mood!
So, please anyone who cycles across the border and to work in Gib, beware!
Zoe
So, please anyone who cycles across the border and to work in Gib, beware!
Zoe
Aug 25th 2007, 7:17 pm
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Re: Caution if you cycle in Gib
Just a word of warning, my OH was cycling down a small road the wrong way in a housing estate in Gib last week (yes he shouldn't but cars can't actually get onto this bit of road) and was stopped by a policeman, who said he was charging him, took his name, address, passport details etc. We will have to wait and see if he actually gets a fine. Yes he acknowledges that he shouldn't have done it, and he was very apologetic to the policeman who was obviously in a very foul mood, but as I say it was on a bit of road that cars can't actually get to and therefore would not have caused an accident, my OH was really wound up and came home in a foul mood!
So, please anyone who cycles across the border and to work in Gib, beware!
Zoe
So, please anyone who cycles across the border and to work in Gib, beware!
Zoe
WOW I can see the policemans point if he was in a position to cause an accident but then kids cycle anywhere they like, even the wrong way down one way streets - and who cares! Bit OTT to book him, a caution would have been enough
P.s. Not saying your OH is a kid, just making a point.
Last edited by Lionda; Aug 25th 2007 at 7:19 pm. Reason: added P.s.
Aug 25th 2007, 10:44 pm
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Re: Caution if you cycle in Gib
So ....... you're warning us not to break the law? 
Aug 27th 2007, 12:45 pm
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Re: Caution if you cycle in Gib
Aug 27th 2007, 12:49 pm
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Re: Caution if you cycle in Gib
I'm missing something here - How is it possible to ride the wrong way on a road that isn't a road??
Are you sure of what he's actually done wrong? as to me a road is either open to traffic or it's a footpath?
Are you sure of what he's actually done wrong? as to me a road is either open to traffic or it's a footpath?
Aug 27th 2007, 1:03 pm
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Re: Caution if you cycle in Gib
Aug 27th 2007, 1:17 pm
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Top marks for obscurity of reference there!! I had to "Wiki" AP Herbert as I'd never heard of him - he seems a bit of a wag!! I think I like him.
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Aug 27th 2007, 8:52 pm
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Re: Caution if you cycle in Gib
Look up "Misleading Cases" in google. One of the funniest TV comedy series I can remember. The one discussed in this thread talks about a road or footpath etc and there was one such similar case in the series- about whether a flooded road is a river, since you sail on the right on a river- and you might imagine- there was a case about accident responsibility. Classic! May be my sense of ridiculous humour so sorry for being obscure.
