Motorists using cycle path to avoid roadworks

[matticus]

I am no longer surprised by the behaviour of UK drivers:
https://road.cc/news/motorists-told-to-stop-driving-on-cycle-path-during-roadworks

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[Drago]

Driving a motor vehicle In a public place other than on a road. Should be a banning offence.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Indeed, a minimum of a year ban for first offence.

 

[ktmbiker58]

A quick look at the map shows the diversion is 20 miles ! I think they should've come up with a better plan.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

A quick look at the map shows the diversion is 20 miles ! I think they should've come up with a better plan.

Nah, 1.6 miles via Keir Mill road

 

[ktmbiker58]

Nah, 1.6 miles via Keir Mill road

I think the roadworks are further west at Penpoint according to the article ?

 

[MontyVeda]

same thing happened in Lancaster a couple of years ago... people driving along the bay cycleway route from the end of the quay to Aldcliffe. I think a police car parked up each morning put a stop to it

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I think the roadworks are further west at Penpoint according to the article ?

You can see exactly where they are on sites like one.network. Diverting no big deal.

 

[Vantage]

They need to put a lamp post in the middle of it like all the other cycle paths.

 

[Mike Ayling]

They need to put a lamp post in the middle of it like all the other cycle paths.

That would sort it!

 

[C R]

They need to put a lamp post in the middle of it like all the other cycle paths.

Worcester are ahead of you, they put a speed camera instead of a lamp post.