Late Night Update : It's Amazing The Affect Social Media Can Have On Local Politicians.

Caroline Russell has gone on record today as saying the problem of discarded bikes on the pavement, is unacceptable and that these bikes should be parked in the road....(where cyclists would have to drive round them...especially if they are parked in cycle lanes. Bet that went down well with the cycle lobby). 

Although Jump has first appeared in the borough of Islington, Caroline states she doesn't know if this company has a special arrangement with Islington Council.

The photo that appeared on Twitter yesterday showed the pavement almost blocked and Caroline has asked the original tweeter if he could let her know exactly where the photo was taken, presumably so she could get something done about the situation. 

So, seeing as Caroline has posted an interest in this problem, we think it's a good idea, if you should see the pavement being blocked by discarded bikes, no matter what company they belong to, you should take a photo of the obstruction and send it, along with details of where the photo was taken directly to her.  

You can email Caroline directly using CarolineforLondoners@gmail.com

And you can contact Caroline direct on 07876 260 491

Detail above are from Caroline's webpage 

http://www.caroline-russell.london/contact

You can also contact her on Twitter @CarolineRussell

But she doesn't always answer tweets.

Islington Councillor Claudia Webbe (@ClaudiaWebbe ) (Cabinet Enviroment and Transport) has also been copied in to all the complaints about these discarded Jump bikes, but so far has not replied in any way.

TAXI LEAKS EXTRA BIT : 

It's amazing what a little bit of exposure on social media can do to this local politicians. 

The original poster of the image has spoken with Caroline Russell and Claudia Webbe many times and been given the brush off 

Twitter post Trever Hankins said:

"I challenged Ms Russell regarding her comment about ( eclectic chargers cluttering the pavements ) and showed her many pics of dockless bike strewn all over pavements.... she replied once saying she was busy 

It’s typical of the ( dictatorship of the cycling lobby) they only see what they want to see!"

But after the recent outrages on social media, suddenly Caroline Russell wants to know where this picture was taken.....amazing as she showed no concern about this type of problem in the past. 

So, I wonder how one would legally stand if... an able bodied pedestrian moved these bikes (found on a pavement) into the road....be it double yellow lines or even a cycle lane. 

Could they use the excuse that Caroline Russell said it would be more sensible for these items to be parked in the road and you were only carrying out her wishes???

Would the police see this as a sensible solution???