I’m amazed these idiots are not arrested; surely the CCTV would show up at least some of these incidents? Guide dogs wear a reflective harness; and crashing into any dog or pedestrian is against the law.
It doesn’t happen here in Suffolk; nor is it common any other European city which makes me wonder if its a London thing and due to cycling there perhaps being dominated by “angry young men” (who are often as bad if not worse in cars and the same types who get into fights around public transport area). I have noticed though (as I ride through a very multicultural part of Ipswich) that younger people from foreign communities tend to behave better on the streets (whether on foot or on wheels) and give everyone else room, whereas British kids tend to “hold their ground” and often create dangerous situations. That may however just be because foreigners think cops are always watching them, and there are always cops in that area, so they behave…..
I have a 110dB siren I bought from London (as the traditional bells take up too much space on the handlebars of an e-bike) but very rarely have to use it; if you are not riding like you are trying to win a race its easy enough to slow down for other road users….
BBC News – London cyclists ‘collide with 25% of guide dogs’ working in the capital
