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Responsible cycling on pavements

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  • Started 11 years ago by KenM
  • Latest reply from wishicouldgofaster

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  1. KenM
    Member

    I noticed this article on road.cc,

    http://road.cc/content/news/108119-transport-minister-responsible-cyclists-can-ride-pavement

    The gist of it is that the Minister's guidance to the police, from 1999, still applies. This guidance said that fixed penalty notices for pavement cycling were aimed at dangerous / inconsiderate cyclists. And that careful use of police discretion is required when handing them out.

    I assume that this guidance only applies to Englandshire. Does anyone know if there's equivalent (or different) guidance for the police in Scotland ?

    FWIW, I've never seen much problem in cycling on empty pavements. Or slowly & considerately when there are pedestrians about. But that's just me !

    Posted 11 years ago #

  2. chdot
    Admin

    "Or slowly & considerately when there are pedestrians about."

    We've had that debate a few times....

    Interesting about "Minister's guidance to the police"!!

    Posted 11 years ago #

  3. wishicouldgofaster
    Member

    There's a few pavements (not shared) that I cycle on that rarely have anyone on them. If I see someone I always stop and push the bike until we pass each other. Almost without fail I get a thank you from the peds.

    Posted 11 years ago #

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