The horror:

Prize-wielding Victorian police will be on the lookout for law-abiding cyclists in October in a bid to cut the number of people injured on the roads.

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Cycling gear and accessories will be awarded to cyclists spotted by police as being responsible road users. Those spotted will have their names placed in a draw for the prizes.

I’m tellin’ ya, if the cops pull me over for stopping at a red light with my helmet on while I’m riding to meet Billybob for squash tomorrow and try to give me a Captain Supa SafeT Award I’m gonna go postal. Can you imagine the indignity of being pulled over by a couple of smarmy, cynical cops so they can take your details to put in the prize draw?

How about Victoria Police allocate a few cops to booking the motorists who try to smash me to the ground with their door opening antics or turn in front of me when I want to go straight and have the right-of-way?