I'm confused. Are you allowed to keep your helmet on when you are pushing your bike on the pavement?
I completely agree with Reg.
CYCLISTS REMEMBER... pavements are for people!
If you have the e-mail address, can you PM it to me, or send me a copy of the e-mail. I quite fancy responding to this.
Reading it again, the City Centre Neighbourhood Policing Team seem to be under the impression that the reason people ride on the pavement is that they don't have a helmet. Read that way it almost makes sense in a sort of parallel universe way.
Quote from: dkahn400 on 19 August, 2008, 02:58:50 pmReading it again, the City Centre Neighbourhood Policing Team seem to be under the impression that the reason people ride on the pavement is that they don't have a helmet. Read that way it almost makes sense in a sort of parallel universe way.Yes, I see where this is going ...So the answer is - buy helmets for pedestrians, so they can safely walk in the road.
Actually what if the bikes exceed the 20mph limit?
Quote from: Lynx on 19 August, 2008, 03:13:06 pmActually what if the bikes exceed the 20mph limit?Posted speed limits on roads do not generally apply to cyclists. Exceptions to this have to be specifically applied for (to the secretary of state?)
In my experience pavement cycling is not an issue in this area as it has 20mph speed limits and many, many speed bumps.
QuoteIn my experience pavement cycling is not an issue in this area as it has 20mph speed limits and many, many speed bumps.Pavement cycling is a huge problem in central Peterborough. Some adults I've spoken to believe there is a local bylaw allowing pavement cycling anywhere there aren't signs explicitly prohibiting it. It also isn't helped by cycle paths that become pavement without warning or means to get on to the road. The 20mph area is north of the city centre, the area in the email is to the south where the cycle paths are disjointed and variously cross dual carriageway, pedestrianised areas and the new, improved 5-lane bridge. For a city that proclaims itself a cycling flagship, and is almost completely flat, it's a disgrace.
The press version is a little more balanced:Police crack down on two-wheeled pavement pests
Ah! I see!Sorry, I thought when you said "this area" you were referring to the area discussed in the email.
And on Friday city police swooped on illegal riders spotted flouting the highway code and slapped Fixed Penalty Notices on 18 of them.