Rules of the road please help

[Graham53]

[quote author=darrsi link=topic=21534.msg247723#msg247723 date=1481786581]
Talking about insurance, does anyone else think that if cyclists are gonna play with the big boys on the road, shouldn't they have insurance as well?
Bearing in mind they continue to dangerously jump red lights, undertake lorries and buses, and generally throw caution to the wind on a daily basis!

There is a petition going around that calls for insurance and road tax for cyclists. I'm in two minds about it. Sure they are bloody annoying especially the ones with black bikes and clothing and no lights but on the other hand it would be a shame if the last free form of transport were to disappear.
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I always found it stupid that a 16yr old moped rider needs insurance ,road tax ,a licence etc but is restricted to 30 mph and no acceleration and then gets overtaken by a 14yr old on a 21speed mountain bike with no training , no insurance, licence, road tax , imo its mental and the things you see cyclists do out on the road is suicidal i.e.wearing headphones trying to go Up the inside of an HGV that's indicating left.