[bikeqld] Cycling across crossings enforcement

[Glen Fergus]

That article rather confirms my suspicion when I first heard
about this thing.  It's not really likely that police would
choose to act here off their own bat.  A PITA really.  More
likely Flegg instituted the whole thing.  Those who recall
Magub and the Sylvan Rd crossing at Milton Rd might guess
why.  It goes like this:

1.  Polly decides some stuff is needed in their patch, and
    that they can score some credo by promoting it.
2.  But they quickly discover that bureaucrats / engineers
    in relevant works dept are not interested, especially
    if bikes or peds are involved.  No real way around that.
3.  But, believe it or not, polly can still manage to move
    the plods into action by multiple pestering contacts.
    Get them to book a few people, preferably with the press
    in attendance.
4.  That leads to some local news coverage for polly.
    Score 1.
5.  Then bureaucrat just might be obliged to reconsider.
    Especially if Traffic Branch / local press / Minister's
    office / local groups make a bit of noise.
6.  Eventually, something might even get done.  Which polly
    can trumpet (if they're still about).  Score 2.

All of this came to pass at Sylvan Rd.  So make some noise,
guys.

G.