Poor police response? here's help

[Rory]

This could help out cyclists who've had no joy in reporting incidents to the police. I got this email a few days ago and it was after an incident which occured last November. The police chose not to follow up my complaint which could have prosecuted the driver for having no tax or insurance, but that's Lambeth for you.
The address for Jenny Jones is Jenny.Jones@london.gov.uk

Rory

We have had the following email from Jenny Jones who would like to hear
from any cyclists in relation to accidents/incidents as to their overall
experience of dealing with the police good or bad. We would be grateful
if you could write or email to her at the address given as we hope this
will improve the relationships between cyclist and the poilce and how
seriously they take incidents of this nature.

Many thanks

Alison McCafferty
Finance and Administration Manager
London Cycling Campaign


Dear Editor

As the Mayor of London's Road Safety Ambassador, I'm about to make an
offer I hope than no-one will refuse. After years of pressure, the
Metropolitan Police have finally made the reduction of road deaths and
casualties a priority, which is excellent. Unfortunately, the message
has yet to reach all the officers on the beat, and there are still many
complaints that collisions involving cyclists are not being taken
seriously.

I'd like to ask all cyclists who feel that they were given a raw deal by
the police, in an incident where they were not at fault, to write to me
with the following details: date, time, place, brief outline, police
reaction, number of the police officer/s involved, and a police incident
number if it was reported. Then, as a member of the Police Authority, I
can raise these incidents both individually, by writing to the police
borough commander to ask for an explanation, and as a sizeable problem
to the Commissioner, and to the Authority itself. Of course, it would
also be wonderful to hear from cyclists who think that they were treated
well, so that I could write to congratulate the officer.

Although I can't promise justice, or even action on the part of the
police, I do want to make them aware that they must take the issue of
vulnerable road users seriously, and that if they refuse to deal with
such incidents properly, they will be held to account against their own
Met priorities.

Jenny Jones
Deputy Mayor of London
Green Member of the London Assembly

[rollerskate skinny (sylv)]

Rory - you're not in the ssmm solo list - is that a relief or disappointment?

[Rory]

sylv - oh, well. Perhaps it's a blessing. I was starting to think about dusting off the turbo for some serious training but now I can kick back and eat more pies. Out of interest where is the solo list? Just had a look on ssmm but cannae find it.

Marco - spread the word. The more people the better.

[Will]

did i enter a team in the end, and if so am i in, or can i hit the pies too?

[rollerskate skinny (sylv)]

http://www.ssmm.co.uk/soloists.html

no news about the remaining 100 or so team entries yet ...

yes will you did, i'll let everyone know the outcome.

[Paul zimzum]

I don't know if anyone remembers my getting knocked off last summer on a club run, but police said not enough evidence to prosecute.
About 20 witnesses and the numberplate not enough these days

[Snoop Doug]

Blimey!!

I do indeedly remember - I think that was the last time I went out on a club run - the missus told me tee get oot more just t'other day.

That's a real disappointment about the knocker downer - what kind of message does that send to them eh..? It's OK tee knock down cyclists. A big shame - I trust you thanked the boys in blue suitably - not flaming good enough....

Snoop