Cycling On Pavememts

'Cyclists in Wigan are being warned they well be fined for riding on pavements following a crackdown by Greater Manchester Police.

GMP say hundreds have been fined over the past year and more will follow ...

But cycling groups have urged common sense to prevail when it comes to clamping down on pavement use.

Peter Able, from the Greater Manchester Love Your Bike campaign, urged authorities to resort to the courts only in the worst cases.

He said: “We don’t know the details of all the prosecutions. The law is clear that adults should not use cycles on footpaths.

“I think common sense needs to apply."

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"Pavememts" I mean Pavements, too.

a stiff arm to the neck in the manner of Rugby League players of the fifties and sixties ,would be preferable to the threat of a fine which will never materialise

I think it makes good sense to ride on the pavement if no-ones using it, Its safer than risking being run down by a motorist on a phone, which are plentyfull, Its just a case of 'giving way' to the predestrian,

Softlad gave way to a cyclist on a a Zebra crossing recently. (Kicks self)

But SHE was rather nice looking.

soft bugger

If it is the police who deal with this it will be a good thing, the police will apply common sense... there will be times it is safer to mount the pavement. There are temporary lights on Atherton Road at the moment and I have found cars stuck behind me in a single lane... one or two times the driver has tried to pass me even though it is obvious there is no room. I do mount the pavement to let him and other cars pass. It is safer for me to do so, and it does not hold up traffic... and I do take care for pedestrians.

But, if this is passed over to a third party to police it will become about money and soft targets. I am reminded of a litter officer who fined a mother whose child had dropped a piece of food, whilst yards away group of youths where dropping cigarette stumps on the floor. I can see a situation where a child on a bike is fined if a third party polices it.

I know, I know.

Usually a bugbear of mine.

I feel like shouting "Ater you a pedestrian or a bloody road user?"

But in this instance I was distracted.

nice looking eh ,did this event take place in Leyth then

Certainly not.

Despite my having visited the infernal place quite recently.

i can see the point of not riding on the pavement, but after losing freinds who got knocked-down by hit & run drivers i can sympathise when they ride on the pavements.

but not the victims of hit & run cyclists ? or am I unique in suffering this

I haven't, Mache, but there have been a few near misses.

Mostly, I don't object to cyclists using the pavements if the way is clear, and even sometimes when there are pedestrians, so long as they cycle with due care and consideration.

Poolstock Lane is THE pavement cycling thoroughfare

Can count at least 4 each morning and today one was cycling on the pavement, dodging pedestrians, with one hand whilst holding a brolly with the other! I jest ye not

I have just y/tubed idiot cyclists, spoilt for choice

Mache... you would also be spoilt for choice looking for idiot drivers.

I am not saying you are wrong, and it is the dangerous idiots this legislation is for. But to use the pavement responsibly when you have to for safety reasons should be allowed. A 100% ban would lead to deaths in my opinion.

In theory, there is a 100% ban, Cadfael - The law is clear that adults should not use cycles on footpaths.

Given that, I wondered if the law should be amended to make it legal for cyclists to use pavements responsibly.

But thought this could pave the way for a free-for-all between pedestrians and cyclists. Possibly.

So, I then decided the law ought not to be changed, but common sense applied, as some cycling groups are advocating.

TOM said, 'The "only issue fines in worst cases", is a rather foolish one.'

But, I think that's the way to go.

They'll be riding mopeds on the pavement next.

Saves waitiing at a red light.

(Seen by my own minces)

I wonder if they will be giving fines out here

Non segregate cycleways and pavements.There apppears to be no difference one has a blue sign depicting a bike and a pedestrian. We are surrounded by these, and I object having to step into the road to get out of a cyclists way

That situation can be treacherous, Erontquay.

worse with a pram

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I think it makes good sense to ride on the pavement if no-ones using it, Its safer than risking being run down by a motorist on a phone, which are plentyfull, Its just a case of 'giving way' to the predestrian,



I think that's the daftest post ever seen on here.