--- In [email protected], "rb999sb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Snipped > --- In [email protected], "Tony Brooks" <Brooksap@> wrote: > > Its not just London. I had a cyclist deliberately hit me last > > Wednesday on the K&A between Burghfield & Reading. Despite the fact > > that the towpath is not really wide enough for cyclists to pass > > walkers safely. I note its signed as a National Cycle Route. > > > I do hope you reported this incident to both the police and BW. If > there are enogh reports BW will have to act. > Sue >
Sue What is the point? When a member of my boat's crew got a bruised arm from louts swimming in Fobney Lock I reported it. All I got was a typical BW speak "we are sorry and we know about it but we are not going to do any thing about it" reply. When the boat was cast adrift just above Blake's weir and I reported it to the police I was told no crime had been committed and a refusal to provide a crime number. In fairness I did get one when I demanded to speak to their specialist in marine law. The authorities know well enough that the path there is not suitable for pedestrians and high speed cyclists, let alone cyclists and babies in buggies etc. There are an awful lot of issues regarding the way people treat the waterways that will not be effectively tackled until BW get more, and far easier to implement powers of impoundment (as with cars). They also need a lot more support from the police and their systems. Tony Brooks
