Victim blaming

The Times reports that police officers in London have been given a target to fine ten cyclists per month for traffic offences, in response to the recent spate of cycling deaths in the capital.

The paper claims an email from Inspector Colin Davies of the Met's South East Area Traffic Garage told officers they had 'four months to do 40 cycle tickets. Ten per month... Most officers are nearing or have even achieved their other targets. This will give them a renewed focus for a while'.

Olympic Gold medallist Chris Boardman told The Times that the police should be targetting lorries, vans and cars:

'If you don't have the resources to prosecute everyone who breaks the law, then it makes sense to start with the people who can cause the most harm'.

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