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Police tweet pic of them 'enforcing' advisory ‘cyclists dismount’ sign

Fortunately the public came to their aid by generously drawing attention to the error
by Alex Bowden
Tue, Oct 04, 2016 11:33
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Thames Valley Police has come in for criticism from cyclists after the force’s Windsor Twitter account published a photo of an officer supposedly enforcing a ‘cyclists dismount’ sign that is merely advisory.

Here’s the tweet in question.

 

 

As you might imagine, cyclists were quick to have their say.

Most suggested that there were, perhaps, other matters police could be concentrating on – with a few questions raised about the van in the background.

Some made their point implicitly.

 

 

Others explicitly.

 

 

In 2014, Minister for Cycling Robert Goodwill reiterated that the official line from the Department for Transport (DfT) is that cyclists may ride on the footway – more commonly referred to as the pavement – provided they do so considerately. He added that police officers should be using discretion in enforcing the law.

Several people who responded to the TVP Windsor tweet were keen to highlight the response of then National Policing Lead for Cycling, Assistant Chief Constable Mark Milsom, who said:

“We welcome the re-issued guidance from the Minister for Cycling in respect of cycling on the pavement and have re-circulated this to all local forces. The issue of cycling on the pavement, as in other areas of law enforcement, varies according to local circumstances. The ministerial guidance supports the importance of police discretion in taking a reasonable and proportionate approach, with safety being a guiding principle. London's roads present unique challenges, not least of which is the sheer number of drivers, cyclists and pedestrians who use them, therefore their approach may vary from other areas of the country.”

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Alex has written for more cricket publications than the rest of the road.cc team combined. Despite the apparent evidence of this picture, he doesn't especially like cake.

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HarryTrauts replied to MBWB | 8 years ago
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MBWB wrote:

Thank god a forward thinking police force diverted its resources from dealing with burglaries, murders, rapes and assaults to deal with these vermin!

 

To be fair, he's a PCSO so he can't do a lot else without PC backup.

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Jem PT | 8 years ago
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I hope he managed to get the tin of elbow grease his colleagues asked him to buy on the way back to the station.

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Mungecrundle | 8 years ago
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This is probably the equivalent of sending the new apprentice out for some stripey paint. A bit of hazing to cause a bit of embarrassment and a valuable lesson in thinking for yourself before following orders without question. Hopefully he won't be such a trusting mug on his next assignment.

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cdamian | 8 years ago
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It that some dodgy double parking in the background?

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Danger Dicko | 8 years ago
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That PCSO looks like a right jobsworth cnut.

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Dnnnnnn replied to Danger Dicko | 8 years ago
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Danger Dicko wrote:

That PCSO looks like a right jobsworth cnut.

His mum is very proud of him.

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Bikebikebike replied to Dnnnnnn | 8 years ago
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Duncann wrote:
Danger Dicko wrote:

That PCSO looks like a right jobsworth cnut.

His mum is very proud of him.

Nah, she thinks he's an irritating little turd, just like the rest of us do.

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SleepingJiva replied to Bikebikebike | 8 years ago
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Bikebikebike wrote:
Duncann wrote:
Danger Dicko wrote:

That PCSO looks like a right jobsworth cnut.

His mum is very proud of him.

Nah, she thinks he's an irritating little turd, just like the rest of us do.

Any chance of a picture of you, to see how amazing you look?

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Bikebikebike replied to SleepingJiva | 8 years ago
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SleepingJiva wrote:
Bikebikebike wrote:
Duncann wrote:
Danger Dicko wrote:

That PCSO looks like a right jobsworth cnut.

His mum is very proud of him.

Nah, she thinks he's an irritating little turd, just like the rest of us do.

Any chance of a picture of you, to see how amazing you look?

First you get upset because we're laughing at your picture.  Now you're asking photos to be sent.  You are a strange PCSO, aren't you?

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SleepingJiva replied to Bikebikebike | 8 years ago
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Bikebikebike wrote:
SleepingJiva wrote:
Bikebikebike wrote:
Duncann wrote:
Danger Dicko wrote:

That PCSO looks like a right jobsworth cnut.

His mum is very proud of him.

Nah, she thinks he's an irritating little turd, just like the rest of us do.

Any chance of a picture of you, to see how amazing you look?

First you get upset because we're laughing at your picture.  Now you're asking photos to be sent.  You are a strange PCSO, aren't you?

The guy in the picture is not me. I mean - what are the chances?

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Bikebikebike replied to SleepingJiva | 8 years ago
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SleepingJiva wrote:
Bikebikebike wrote:
SleepingJiva wrote:
Bikebikebike wrote:
Duncann wrote:
Danger Dicko wrote:

That PCSO looks like a right jobsworth cnut.

His mum is very proud of him.

Nah, she thinks he's an irritating little turd, just like the rest of us do.

Any chance of a picture of you, to see how amazing you look?

First you get upset because we're laughing at your picture.  Now you're asking photos to be sent.  You are a strange PCSO, aren't you?

The guy in the picture is not me. I mean - what are the chances?

It's your son?  Surely only someone related to this jobsworth cnut would be defending him.

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fukawitribe replied to Bikebikebike | 8 years ago
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Bikebikebike wrote:
SleepingJiva wrote:
Bikebikebike wrote:
SleepingJiva wrote:
Bikebikebike wrote:
Duncann wrote:
Danger Dicko wrote:

That PCSO looks like a right jobsworth cnut.

His mum is very proud of him.

Nah, she thinks he's an irritating little turd, just like the rest of us do.

Any chance of a picture of you, to see how amazing you look?

First you get upset because we're laughing at your picture.  Now you're asking photos to be sent.  You are a strange PCSO, aren't you?

The guy in the picture is not me. I mean - what are the chances?

It's your son?  Surely only someone related to this jobsworth cnut would be defending him.

 

Wow - you really do have some issues don't you ?

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Dnnnnnn | 8 years ago
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That photo will look great on the cadet's 18th birthday card. Maybe Photoshop in a gun for an extra mean mutha effect?

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tritecommentbot | 8 years ago
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Cringe.

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