Legality of running in the cycle lane?

[CopperCyclist]

Did you ever get to check on the legalities of running in the road?

It seems to me that putting one's arm out is not a problem - nobody should be passing that closely anyway.

I was never checking the legalities of running in the road, that's clearly allowed - they have the same inherent right that a cycle does! However if you meant did I check the offence of 'causing danger to road users' then yeah I did. You actually have to put an object on the road, alter signage/equipment or interfere with a car for the offence of causing danger to road users, so that one doesn't fit.

However, the wilful obstruction of a highway certainly would fit - although in the big picture, unless they are somehow truly preventing you passing for a significant amount of time, I doubt very much there would be any actual action/issue. Regardless though, if they up there are out with the intention of slowing/stopping you, and succeed, the technicalities of the offence are met.

 

[BentMikey]

Coolio, thanks very much! I guess the sticking the arm out thing is fine then, if you assume it's for the intent of getting a safe amount of space from an overtaker. That's of interest to quite a few of us, since we do it on bikes also.

p.s. been having a bit of a troll baiting session with one or two chaps on this video. They seem quite upset at the idea this jogger is perfectly fine running along there, LOL!

 

[HovR]

Legalities aside, I'm not sure why anyone would rather walk or jog in the cycle lane than the pavement. Slippy drain covers, cars right next to you etc..

 

[fossyant]

I'm not sure anyone would run on a pavement too !

 

[Alun]

There doesn't look to be anything wrong with the pavement to me, but wouldn't the runner be better facing oncoming traffic if he needs to run in the road?