Roads filled with law breaking cyclists and the odd horse

The reality that some gardaí are avoiding work has made the headlines across all media platforms in recent days.

The Crowe report has painted a worrying picture of the behaviour of many of the gardaí assigned to the Road Policing Unit.

But road users did not need a Crowe report to bring to the public’s attention what is actually happening on our roads.

Anyone who dares to drive or cycle in any of our towns or cities will notice the extraordinarily bad behaviour of most cyclists; it is now the exception to see a cyclist obeying traffic lights. It’s now custom and practice to pass in the inside, other fast moving cyclists give a hair’s breath when passing another cyclist.

The Deliveroo, Uber, Eats and their rivals/colleagues/companion cyclists are driving high speed bicycles far in excess of the 25 km/h to which they are meant to be restricted. These bicycles should be taxed, licensed and insured. The current law is absurd and not a garda about to say boo.

Yesterday at 6.45 pm a young man was seen on George’s Street on an electric scooter, travelling in excess of 25 km/h guiding on a rein beside him a horse. Obviously both the horse and the electric motor were supplying the power.

It was beyond absurd but clearly complements the absurd road laws pertaining to electric scooters and bicycles, and how the Garda are not policing such behaviour.