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angelarab
Platinum Member
 Wales
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 Posted - 05 Jul 2007 : 10:10:23 AM
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please sign
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Horseriding/
The BHS is asking for last-minute amendments to the new Highway Code,
Which could be in force in August. The BHS suggested amendments to the new
Highway Code to the Secretary of State back in February 2006. But
According to BHS director of access, safety and welfare Mark Weston, some have
apparently been ignored. The Code will forbid riding two horses abreast
on narrow and busy roads and when riding around bends. It will also exclude
horses from all cycle tracks. There can be many valid reasons for riding
two abreast: groups of riders, nervous horses, novice riders, and
defensive riding on winding country lanes where there is insufficient room for a
car to pass a single horse safely. Breaches of the Highway Code could
potentially be used in evidence in any court proceedings under the
Traffic Acts in order to establish liability in an accident. There are many
Cycle tracks which have been specifically designed for use by horse riders,
And the loss of these would be very serious for those who rely on them.
Thanks Angel
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 "Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened."
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suneanarab
Platinum Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05 Jul 2007 : 10:21:41 AM
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| i've signed. all our roads are busy round here and some do have cycle paths which makes riding on then a little safer. as for riding 2 abreast, this is something i don't do but alot in my area do. i didn't actually know anything about this so i'll pass it on. |
suzanne walsh
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Nic
Silver Member
United Kingdom
337 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jul 2007 : 11:10:38 AM
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| I'd be struggling if could not ride 2 abreast! |
Nic
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jenny
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United Kingdom
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Anne Harris
Silver Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05 Jul 2007 : 2:35:41 PM
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Signed and forwarded. All horse riders need all the help we can get on the roads today.
Anne
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angelarab
Platinum Member
Wales
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Libby Frost
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United Kingdom
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SueL
Bronze Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05 Jul 2007 : 9:15:47 PM
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Have just signed - our lanes in Devon are so narrow with high banks, with the children especially the little one we need to ride two abreast.
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Big Mover
Gold Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05 Jul 2007 : 9:24:28 PM
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| Ive signed - two a breast is very necasary sometimes - particully when introducing youngsters to traffic |
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