Furious motorist launches petition demanding cyclists pay insurance to use public roads
The man who set up the petition claims that "public roads used by motor vehicles are becoming unsafe to use" because of cyclists
A FURIOUS motorist has launched a petition demanding that cyclists “pay insurance” to use public roads.
Fed up driver Owen McDermott launched a rant against cyclists when setting up the petition, which is already attracting thousands of signatures.
The petition reads: “The public roads used by motor vehicles are becoming unsafe to use due to one particular community that feel they are eligible to cycle on public UK roads.
“Just like having to sit your theory and your practical test to obtain a driving license, cyclists should have to do the same.
“What training have they had to use the road safely?
“Insurance, if a cyclist throws him/herself into the back of a stationary motor vehicle… who’s to blame? Not the cyclist… The driver of the motor vehicle would have to pay their own excess to repair the damages.
“I’m not sure on the percentage of how many cyclists die every year due to cycling on the road but if you stick them back on the path in a cycle lane I’m sure a lot more people will survive.”
But cyclists have not responded well to the petition.
Luke Thorley of Failsworth wrote: “Public liability insurance for sure , but there is no such thing as road tax …. I think you are referring to vehicle tax which based on emissions, there for what emissions are cyclists giving off apart from odd farts.”
Darran Smith from Nottingham simply responded: “You really are a complete c***womble!”
And the petition has also been heavily mocked on Twitter.
Despite being criticised however, the petition now has almost 30,000 signatures.
And many motorists agree with Mr McDermott’s concerns.
Martin Dilworth, from Croydon, said: “Cyclists are the most ignorant, inconsiderate person demographic bar none.”
Mr McDermott set up the petition with a target of 35,000 names, and hopes that it will be delivered to Prime Minister Theresa May.
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