A barrister, Paul Powlesland, filmed his confrontation with a City of London police officer after receiving a ticket for “careless and inconsiderate cycling” for riding no-handed. He criticized the police for focusing on cyclists instead of addressing more serious crimes like bike theft and phone snatching, while the officer defended the ticket under the Road Traffic Act, citing public safety concerns.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: A barrister filmed a confrontation with a City of London police officer who ticketed him for cycling no-handed, arguing that the police should focus on catching criminals instead of fining cyclists.
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