Cycling on pavements
Posted by: Dougunn on 08 May 2005
Does this annoy anyone else as much as me?
It seems that in the last few years it has almost become normal for people to ride on the pavement; am I alone in thinking this incredibly anti-social (and dangerous) practice should be addressed by the police?
I live in Islington and it is quite normal to see police completely ignore adults riding (at speed) on the pavement. Indeed I have actually seen a policeman get out of the way to allow a pavement cyclist to pass!
I'm not talking about young kids here but teenagers (worst offenders) and adults.
I don't think I have actually seen someone get off a bicycle and wheel it beside them when moving from road to pavement in five years!
Does anyone know what the legal position is on this?
I have a good friend (who is more in-your-face than me) and who has quite deliberately shoulderered passing pavement cyclists and sent them flying. A bit more 'direct action' that I could stomach but I increasingly see his way as being legitimate.
What is the situation like outside London?
Finally, it must be said that I am not talking about the safe, courteous cyclists here - who use the road and clearly do give a damn about other people. This type are usually distinguished by a fondness for lycra and shaving themselves . . . but that's a whole other story!
Doug
It seems that in the last few years it has almost become normal for people to ride on the pavement; am I alone in thinking this incredibly anti-social (and dangerous) practice should be addressed by the police?
I live in Islington and it is quite normal to see police completely ignore adults riding (at speed) on the pavement. Indeed I have actually seen a policeman get out of the way to allow a pavement cyclist to pass!
I'm not talking about young kids here but teenagers (worst offenders) and adults.
I don't think I have actually seen someone get off a bicycle and wheel it beside them when moving from road to pavement in five years!
Does anyone know what the legal position is on this?
I have a good friend (who is more in-your-face than me) and who has quite deliberately shoulderered passing pavement cyclists and sent them flying. A bit more 'direct action' that I could stomach but I increasingly see his way as being legitimate.
What is the situation like outside London?
Finally, it must be said that I am not talking about the safe, courteous cyclists here - who use the road and clearly do give a damn about other people. This type are usually distinguished by a fondness for lycra and shaving themselves . . . but that's a whole other story!
Doug