I am all for cyling-heathy and better than cars in term of the enviroment but...They keep nearly knockin me over! If it's a cycling lane though-fair enough.
2006-08-21 02:22:41 · 21 answers · asked by soggyflipflopbrain 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No.
2006-08-21 02:28:26 · answer #1 · answered by Tarnibee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over the age of 12 you are not allowed to cycle by law on the pavement. This is an obstruction to the pedestrian. You are not allowed to ride a cycle on the motorway either, these are deemed as unsafe for cyclists.
If you ride a bicycle you must use the cycle path at the side of roads set aside for this purpose, on some smaller less congested roads you are allowed to cycle, other than that cyclists must dismount and walk with their bicycle.
A cyclist can not only be found guilty of regional legislation but national laws if breaching the above.
Cyclists when using the road should always ride at the pavement edge, not out in the middle of a lane. Safety rules should always be followed to reduce the risk of accidents.
In some foreign countries bicycles are a legalised menace to pedestrians and motorists, as they have been given the right to use the footpaths in addition to roads. The cyclist can knowingly knock you over in these circumstances, as the pedestrian is made aware they have no rights of way on the footpath. Which is blasted well ridiculous.
2006-08-21 03:06:01 · answer #2 · answered by Nosey parker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Cyclists should ride on the road: see the Highway Code. they should also respect traffic laws eg traffic lights. I agree that some cycling lanes are on pavements but they should be clearly marked and I think they're a pain.
Cyclists need to respect pedestrians who are even more environmentally friendly (and generally politer) than cyclists. Maybe cyclists need to start some self-[policing as they are all getting a bad name.
I never rode on the pavement when I used to cycle to work in central London some years ago.
2006-08-21 02:31:11 · answer #3 · answered by Pema 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'd believe Alex who provides a properly built answer. even with the undeniable fact that purely to characteristic that even once you've very obviously defined cycle paths you'll nevertheless get nit wits who wander for the time of them or walk in them with out concept to the cyclists attempting to apply them. around the position I stay someone had the full concept to make the roads so narrow (through including a bus lane) that cyclists ought to percentage the pavement with peds. this is a recipe for disaster and that i'll frequently experience contained in the bus lane really than utilising the so stated as cycle direction. There are really good provisions for cyclists who purely desire a leisure pursuit mutually with woodland trails yet this does not help the courageous few attempting to experience to artwork.
2016-11-30 22:32:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is still illegal and on the Bournemouth to Poole promenade, the police are going to be cracking down on cyclists. I know with all the maniacs who seem to have cut a free licence printed with a tabloid newspaper out, rather than doing a test like we did in the old days, you have to ride on the pavement.
I think this is perfectly OK as long as you consider that the pavement is legally only for pedestrians (and also, not obstructing it with a car on double-yellows as those fools who think it makes it all legal do), as long as you show some consideration, plus dismount or shout a warning if you come up from behind, it's OK.
2006-08-21 02:38:33 · answer #5 · answered by Uncle Sid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally no. There are some places where there is a marked cycle path taking up part of the pavement. Cycle on the pavement anywhere else and you could face a hefty fine. (As well as old twits like me putting a walking stick through your front spokes)
2006-08-21 02:29:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No cyclist is allowed to ride on the pavement. There is a specific offence in law. The reason they do it is to keep themselves safer, and to avoid all the traffic lights, which are almost permanently set on RED on purpose.
2006-08-21 20:57:01 · answer #7 · answered by steve b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I believe the law states that in the UK only those aged ten years and under can ride a bicycle on the pavement. No one enforces the law of course, so keep your wits about you!
2006-08-21 02:28:53 · answer #8 · answered by Fluorescent 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No ..There is an on the spot fine of £20 and a maximum of £500.....It really annoys me that this law is not rigidly enforced for the pedestrians safety.
2006-08-21 02:29:32 · answer #9 · answered by grumpyoldman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there are pedestrian paths known as pavements, and there are
cycle paths known as lanes and are clearly marked to warn pedestrians so as not to get run over.
2006-08-21 03:22:15 · answer #10 · answered by Ricky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ride around London like the City belongs to you. That's what I say
2006-08-21 03:08:54 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋