Cycling on pavements ?

[will golden]

Liiterally... a side walk is where you walk at the side, whereas a pavement is any surface that is paved.

The actual road in Ebury Street, London, is paved, therefore it is a pavement. So can all motorists and cyclists be arrested on a technicality for driving down that road?

Cycling on pavements? Walking in cycle lanes? Pretty much the same infringement aren't they? Yet, can a pedestrian be similarly arrested for walking in a cycle lane for any reason other than simply traversing it? Apparently not! Seems inequitable doesn't it?

 

[will golden]

Eve

Yes I saw that, someone trying to compensate poor cycling technique with breaking the law, with a dash of selfishness thrown in.

Ever crossed your mind that these days it is deemed cool to break the law and get away with it?
So, yes, he IS a lycra lout!

 

[funk my fixie]

TBH when I am on my own I use the roads. I agree with Mr Paul who says that there are times when cycling on a path should be overlooked. On my own I travel at considerable speed so should be on the road, however, when I have my baby on board I ride slower and I refuse to risk her life playing with the traffic. Any parent would agree.

As to the £500.00......BRING IT ON. I am sure any court in the land would chuck it out as a waste of their time. Until you can stop people from drink driving, speeding or general cyclist misanthropy to name but a few motorist habits I will cycle where I want.

 

[benb]

Pavements not alongside a road are legal to cycle on unless there is a specific bylaw banning it.

Do they have to have "no cycling" or "footpath only" signs? Else how are we supposed to know if a byelaw has been introduced?

 

[benb]

Cycling on pavements? Walking in cycle lanes? Pretty much the same infringement aren't they? Yet, can a pedestrian be similarly arrested for walking in a cycle lane for any reason other than simply traversing it? Apparently not! Seems inequitable doesn't it?

Not really, as a cyclist is the one bringing the risk to the situation. Just because the council has slapped down a bit of paint and some blue signs, doesn't alter the fact that it's a pavement, and pedestrians have priority. That means they have the right to wander unpredictably across the pavement if they feel like it.

And that is why shared use facilities are, for the most part, a terrible idea.