Campaigners call for abuse of cyclists to be made a hate crime
I hope those that use such hate speech such as L*cra L*uts should pay the price!
Bloody revisionists - if a cyclist is riding like a muppet improperly clothed then that is relevant.
Campaigners are trying to ban the use of the term 'Lycra louts' to describe speeding cyclists – and even stop the likes of Jeremy Clarkson poking fun at them.Under proposed media guidelines, abuse of cyclists would be treated as a 'hate crime' and they would get the same protection as domestic violence victims and refugees.
Newspapers would also be gagged from stating if an injured cyclist was not wearing a helmet or high-vis clothing.
Instead, they would be urged to shame 'criminal' motorists for accidents involving bicycles.
The controversial media code is backed by Impress, a state-approved regulator funded indirectly by millionaire former Formula 1 boss Max Mosley's family charity.
Newspapers would also be gagged from stating if an injured cyclist was not wearing a helmet or high-vis clothing.
Instead, they would be urged to shame 'criminal' motorists for accidents involving bicycles.
The controversial media code is backed by Impress, a state-approved regulator funded indirectly by millionaire former Formula 1 boss Max Mosley's family charity.
The 'Road Collision Reporting Guidelines' say cyclists are 'dehumanised' by media coverage which is in favour of speeding motorists. When a cyclist was in an accident with a car, the media should state they had been 'hit by a driver, not a car'. The report also questions the use of the word 'cyclist' itself, arguing it 'can engender negative connotations'.
Under the code, cyclists who claim they have been insulted will be able to make formal complaints on the grounds that it 'provoked hatred'.
Under the code, cyclists who claim they have been insulted will be able to make formal complaints on the grounds that it 'provoked hatred'.
Bloody revisionists - if a cyclist is riding like a muppet improperly clothed then that is relevant.
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