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Will drivers stop at red lights? At the 'Homebase' junction on the Old Shoreham Road this morning, westbound, I watched 6 cars in the one go jump a red (not amber) light. Why the arrogance to commit such a dangerous criminal offence? All to get to their destination 90 seconds earlier.

In the modern era with mobile phones, during my infrequent bike rides, my only fear is a vehicle ploughing into the back or side of me, as they've drifted off course (after illegally titting around on Facebook or texting). As a car driver I see so many people of both genders using their mobile...

The Met published the details of 7 years of deaths of cyclists. The police, DPP and legal system deemed drivers turning left to have caused death by careless driving. No blame apportioned to cyclists. Necessarily a cyclist is moving forwards on the left of roads and invariably in jams is...

Half of drivers would fail a test based on their daily driving habits. Tailgating, speeding, non hands free mobile use, lane blocking, undertaking, not indicating, failure to wear corrective glasses for vanity. The arrogance to think that those dangerous habits should be brushed under the...

Apparently paying tax and duty gives countless drivers permission to project a one tonne missile through red lights.

It helps when you both drive and cycle. I drive like virtually everyone else and am an occasional cyclist for fitness. When driving I leave plenty of space in jams for cyclists to pass and wouldn’t dream of rushing a left turn to nip in before cyclists approach. I also make room for...