How ‘sin bin’ for red light jumpers saves cyclists from being saddled with a fine
Source: The Guardian ·
Police scheme in City of London offers errant cyclists a choice – watch a roadside safety video or pay a £50 penaltyWhen Aman cycled through a red light in the City of London this week, he was surprised when the police pulled him over. He was positively shocked when, instead of giving him a fine, officers took him into a gazebo to watch a bike safety film.Aman was one of 30 cyclists caught in…
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When Aman cycled through a red light in the City of London this week, he was surprised when the police pulled him over. He was positively shocked when, instead of giving him a fine, officers took him into a gazebo to watch a bike safety film. Aman was one of 30 cyclists caught in the first 20 minutes that morning, as part of a new scheme by City of London police to dissuade cyclists from running red lights. Many concerned pedestrians have celebrated the time-out zone and, perhaps more surprisingly, cyclists have too. The new pop-up scheme, called “stop, look, listen, change”, gives offending riders the chance to view an educational film about the dangers of red light jumping. Those caught by police who do not want to pay a £50 fine are taken to a “sin bin” by the roadside, where they watch testimonies from visually impaired road users. “It is about taking that time away,” said Rob McTaggart, media and engagement manager at City of London police. “Time they didn’t stay waiting for the…
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