Tom Harwood has received a telling off from his co-host Nana Akua today, during a discussion about cycling regulations in London.

The exchange occurred as London authorities prepare enhanced measures against cycling violations.

Tom, who said that he has a “vested interest” in the topic due to the fact that he is both a cyclist and motorist, questioned the necessity of stopping at red lights when no pedestrians are present.

Nana fired back: “Well, let me explain it to you. You shouldn’t, because those are the rules of the road.

“If some people start thinking they can ignore the rules, it gets very messy.

“The safest way is for everyone to follow the same rules. Because let’s say something happens that you haven’t spotted, you cause an accident and someone gets hurt. What insurance do you have? Do you pay road tax?”

Tom responded: “I do for my car, but not for my bike.”

Nana Akua simply stated: “Exactly. And that’s the problem.”

Tom said: “When I’m driving in London, I find cyclists really annoying. Surely you want them to get away from you as fast as possible? Going ahead is a good thing.”

The conversation shifted to infrastructure solutions, with both presenters finding common ground on segregated cycling lanes.

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Tom expressed support for dedicated cycle paths, noting that “cars find it annoying when bikes weave in and out, and cyclists don’t much like being tailgated by a two-tonne truck either.”

Nana agreed, suggesting Amsterdam’s approach could serve as a model for London.

“In Amsterdam they do it brilliantly – everyone has their own lane, everyone knows the rules, and everyone plays by them. No one gets an exception,” she observed.

City of London Police are considering Community Protection Warnings and Notices that would enable penalties exceeding the current £50 fixed fines.

Metropolitan Police data from 2023 showed officers issued approximately 11 fines daily to cyclists breaching red lights, totalling over 4,000 penalties that year.

The enforcement push follows mounting complaints about dangerous e-bike riding, pavement cycling and violations at busy junctions.

Transport for London has launched educational campaigns, including posters stating “Cyclists must always stop at red lights,” after research found merely 16 per cent of Londoners could correctly identify five cycling regulations.