Cyclists on Zebra Crossings..

[clockman]

It is illegal to enter an ASL unless through the broken line. Entering from the right side would be an offence. Would you ignore that law?

Ps I don't.cross zebra crossings on my bike.

I don't understand! Why do,you appear to making me out to be the bad guy!
And how the Fricking hell did you get an ASL from cyclists riding over a zebra crossing! Give me strength.

 

[Markymark]

I am saying that you want everyone to obey all laws irrespective of how silly they are. I'm then asking if that applies to laws which you find silly? For example, the silly law of only entering and ASL from the left.

 

[clockman]

Oh, I see. Well, a silly law is still a law, however silly.
Ignorance or apathy not withstanding!
But, your still getting away from the three of the OP.

 

[snorri]

[QUOTE 2949887, member: 259"]My first and main question was, why should cyclists not use pedestrian crossings? [/quote]

Cyclists in the UK may use pedestrian crossings if they first dismount and walk across the zebra pushing their bikes, but they may not cycle across zebra crosings because that is the law of the land.
Of course they may choose to ignore the law and cycle across the crossing, but should not expect the law to offer them the same protection as if they had walked.
You do seem a little wound up on this issue Mort, have you been partaking of the amber liquid this evening?

 

[Dan B]

Oh, I see. Well, a silly law is still a law, however silly.

Has anyone mentioned pedal reflectors yet? The law requires that your pedals have approved reflectors facing forwards and backwards. This is unusual for anyone with clipless pedals which often don't allow their fitting, and it's basically imopssible for anyone riding a recumbent cycle where the edge of the pedal are necessarily facing up and down not fore and aft - no matter what form of reflector may or may not be fitted to them

 

[Dan B]

Still waiting for anyone to give a good reason that cycling at walking pace should be illegal in places and at times when wheeling a bike is not

 

[snorri]

[QUOTE 2949934, member: 259"]My question was, and remains, is it evil for cyclists to use pedestrian crossings?..[/quote]

Now you bring "evil" into the equation, getting a bit spiritual eh?.
Yes, in the UK there are definitely satanic overtones regarding cycling on a pedesrian crossing, whilst just a ferry trip across the sea the angels wouldn't blush at the sight of it.

 

[Arjimlad]

I would expect a cyclist to stop, if I'm a pedestrian and it's safe to do so I will wave the cyclist across or delay reaching the crossing till after they get across. Loads of pedestrians do that for me as a cyclist so I like to return the favour.

I would expect to, and gladly do, stop for pedestrians. What I object to is having to stop for people illegally cycling across zebra crossings who should really be on the road. Pavement cyclists if you like.

There are some busier dedicated bike routes with zebra crossings where dismounting is stupid, (especially in Bristol city centre for example) but for your average common or garden zebra crossing across a road which is used by cyclists I think it's a cheek.

 

[snorri]

[QUOTE 2949964, member: 259"]OK, time for the minibar![/quote]
Slainte !

 

[marzjennings]

I will ask again, politely, why do some people chose to disregard rules when it doesn't suit them!

'Cos some of us don't give a crap about the rules. Is that really a surprise to you?

 

[marzjennings]

Is this zebra crossing connecting two pieces of a share bike/ped path? If so then I see no problem in the cyclist using the crossing.

I'm guessing the law about using ped crossings was written before shared bike/ped routes were created and hence may subsequently need updating.

 

[summerdays]

I would expect to, and gladly do, stop for pedestrians. What I object to is having to stop for people illegally cycling across zebra crossings who should really be on the road. Pavement cyclists if you like.

There are some busier dedicated bike routes with zebra crossings where dismounting is stupid, (especially in Bristol city centre for example) but for your average common or garden zebra crossing across a road which is used by cyclists I think it's a cheek.

I agree, and I have had to give way to pavement cyclists myself. It doesn't bother me when they look nervous cyclists but when they have all the gear!! Where was this zebra?

I think that the rules become a little less clear when they put a zebra on a cycle route, where the route crosses the road. In my original photo one at the MOD, I always wonder if that one is on private land, as it leads to the entrance to the MOD. I think that solution could work where the zebra crossing is twice the normal width, and there are markings on the pavement.

There is another zebra in Bristol that lots of cyclists use, which is near the City Academy, as you exit the Bristol to Bath path, the zebra is the only drop kerb for you to join the road. I don't use that one regularly but even if you hang back away from the road cars stop for you.

Now at all 3 locations the drivers stop for cyclists to cross the road, almost in total acceptance that it is normal to do so.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Almost total acceptance of speeding by motorists in 30 zones. Does that make it ok?

 

[Markymark]

Still waiting for anyone to give a good reason that cycling at walking pace should be illegal in places and at times when wheeling a bike is not

Unless your balance is supreme, cycling at walking pace requires more wobble and adjustment than pushing it. It's much hard to follow a straightline course and absorb the surface you're riding on at a slower pace.

 

[Sara_H]

I uses a pedestrian crossing on my way to work. If there's no pedestrians I ride across, but if there is I walk across.