PETER HITCHENS: Every time I set out on my bike I prepare for war. It���s time for peace on the roads

This is Peter Hitchens��� Mail on Sunday column

I confess it. I am a cyclist. But no, I am not the sort of cyclist who squeezes himself into Lycra shorts. I do not wear a periscope on my head, or a camera, like Jeremy Vine, or radar devices. In fact, I dress quite normally ��� though I use lights at night and carry a reflective backpack so that I glow in the dark.

I signal my turns and stop at red lights. I pay lots of tax and much of it is spent on roads. I am insured. I am licensed to dri...