€40 fixed fine for cyclists on 7 traffic offences

Not that anyone in Orwell would ever flout the road traffic laws, but just in case you weren't aware of it, there are now fixed fines of €40 for some offences.


Offences now the subject of €40 fines are:
1. Cyclist driving a pedal cycle without reasonable consideration.
2. No front lamp or rear lamp lit during lighting-up hours on a pedal cycle.
3. Cyclist proceeding into a pedestrianised street or area.
4 . Cyclist proceeding past traffic lights when the red lamp is illuminated.
5. Cyclist proceeding past cycle traffic lights when red lamp is lit.
6. Cyclist failing to stop for a School Warden sign.
7. Cyclist proceeding beyond a stop line, barrier or half barrier at a railway level crossing, swing bridge or lifting bridge, when the red lamps are flashing.
Irish Times Article

Ronan thanks for that warning - the word on the street is the cyclist at the back of the peloton pays everyone's fine so no more slacking!!!!

Don't be fretting Colm, this only applies if you actually go out on the bike.