How to " make Mansfield a more welcoming place" .......

[growingvegetables]

Make cyclists pay £1000 fines for cycling through the town centre. Just wow.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Cocks

 

[steve50]

Thats fair enough imo, cyclists should abide by the rules the same as anyone else, if it is a designated pedestrian zone then cyclists should dismount and walk , end of.

 

[raleighnut]

I had a similar thing in Leicester in the city centre where a PCSO told me "to get off that bike", unfortunately he was stood right below a sign that gave directions as to where the cycle routes went at the time. The 'proper copper' who he was accompanying just shook his head and grinned at me as I pointed the sign out to the idiot.
If there aren't any 'No Cycling' signs then the council are acting unlawfully in attempting to ban cycling.

 

[growingvegetables]

Thats fair enough imo, cyclists should abide by the rules the same as anyone else, if it is a designated pedestrian zone then cyclists should dismount and walk , end of.

Googlemaps says most of the road signs ban motorised vehicles. Cycling IS allowed, and legal, over large areas of the pedestrian zone.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I love the Ruritanian titles in Local Gov':

"Councillor Mick Barton, portfolio holder for public protection,"

 

[KneesUp]

I've been to Mansfield. I didn't find it very welcoming, and I didn't even have a bike with me. I think a good way to make Mansfield more welcoming would be to start again

 

[Drago]

Best way to make Mansfield more welcoming would be to nuke it.

In any case, cycle through a pedestrian zone you deserve the punishment. If you don't understand the words 'pedestrian ' and 'zone' you really shouldn't be out without Mummy to hold your hand.

 

[Kominic]

"How to make turds more delicious". That's all I saw in the title.

That said, I'm sure there are plenty of other places to cycle in Mansfailed that don't involve the city centre.

 

[Firestorm]

Some time ago, Mansfield was known for being the only football league ground you couldn't get to by train.

Just checked and the station re opened in 1995

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Here in Glasgow the city centre pedestrian area is a "core path" i.e. cycling is allowed, it clearly says so on their cycle map, also council officials confirm it.
But the council refuses to put signs up " not to cause friction among cyclists and pedestrians"

 

[growingvegetables]

Best way to make Mansfield more welcoming would be to nuke it.

In any case, cycle through a pedestrian zone you deserve the punishment. If you don't understand the words 'pedestrian ' and 'zone' you really shouldn't be out without Mummy to hold your hand.

And once again - look at the signage on Google maps.

The ones I saw were either yellow panels (these refer to waiting or loading restrictions), or the "No Vehicles (Ridden cycles permitted)" signs.

I saw NO "All vehicles prohibited, including ridden pedal cycles" signage.

So Mansfield Council propose to fine cyclists up to £1000 for obeying the signage? Obeying the TROs? Riding where they're allowed to ride?

 

[si_c]

And once again - look at the signage on Google maps.

The ones I saw were either yellow panels (these refer to waiting or loading restrictions), or the "No Vehicles (Ridden cycles permitted)" signs.

I saw NO "All vehicles prohibited, including ridden pedal cycles" signage.

So Mansfield Council propose to fine cyclists up to £1000 for obeying the signage? Obeying the TROs? Riding where they're allowed to ride?

I would imagine (hope) that having passed such legislation recently they will be adjusting the signage appropriately.

 

[growingvegetables]

I would imagine (hope) that having passed such legislation recently they will be adjusting the signage appropriately.

You may be missing the point? Cyclists have been obeying the signage.

Ah, but they are an offence against public order - so let's change it.

 

[Drago]

And once again - look at the signage on Google maps.

The ones I saw were either yellow panels (these refer to waiting or loading restrictions), or the "No Vehicles (Ridden cycles permitted)" signs.

I saw NO "All vehicles prohibited, including ridden pedal cycles" signage.

So Mansfield Council propose to fine cyclists up to £1000 for obeying the signage? Obeying the TROs? Riding where they're allowed to ride?

Fine, if the signage is deficient then its a joke, if it isn't then the principle is sound - break the law, expect to be punished.