dodgy_surname
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Cyclists are allowed on pavements and you’re expected to get out of the way. I upset a lot by standing in front of of them.
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Are you allowed to chin them?Cyclists are on allowed on pavements and you’re expected to get out of the way. I upset a lot by standing in front of of them.
That’ll do!I’m not that hard unfortunately but I may give a shoulder barge. Always legal in footy ️
Especially here, it's Blackpool lads, not New York, it's not an urban jungle you need to survive.Agreed. They seem to have multiplied as of late - it’s the ones dressed as Urban Ninja on electric scooters that need the old Hulk Hogan clothes line treatment.
That's because the law is diminishing self-responsibility in cases such as you describe.I nearly hit one tonight as I was reversing into my drive, he could have seen I was pulling in, but didn't wait, I caught a glimpse of him at the last minute & stopped, as he swerved into my drive & pedalled off. Probably about 14. No doubt I would have been blamed.
A habit learned from their car driving daddies I suspect.Also, it appears to be fine to cycle at night with no lights whilst texting on a mobile.
The fault being the Police tend to turn a blind eye,a lot of hazel to prosecute.Cyclists tend to ignore the law and ride on footpaths. No problem with children as it's the safest place for them to be, but adults ... grow up, if you're not clever enough to ride on a road (where you should be) then walk!
The law states:
Section 72 of the Highway Act 1835 prohibits ‘wilfully riding’ on footpaths, which refers to the path at the side of a carriageway. The original law from 1835 doesn’t refer to bicycles or cyclists (as bicycles weren’t in such common use in England as they are today) and it doesn’t mention pavements - as this is a modern word. However, the interpretation is clear - it’s not legal for a cyclist to ride their bike on the pavement. The Highway Code also states: “You must not cycle on a pavement.”
The offence of riding a bike on the pavement is punishable by an on-the-spot fine, a fixed penalty notice of £30. This is charged under Schedule 3 and Section 51 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.
The Highway Code reinforces this legislation and cyclists can only ride on 'designated' cycle lanes.thee to
Worse than that, I was cycling to the shops one evening and my rear light decides to start playing up, I was pulled over by the police to inform me of such and they then told me to ride on the pavement. Personally, I have no problems with certain people cycling on the footway as long as they are careful, it's the lunatics who ride on the path as if they are riding on the road that is the real problem.The fault being the Police tend to turn a blind eye,a lot of hazel to prosecute.
then nicked you 200 yards up the road for riding on the footpath and riding without a rear light double points for their totting up scoreWorse than that, I was cycling to the shops one evening and my rear light decide to start playing up, I was pulled over by the police to inform me of such and they then told me to ride on the pavement. Personally, I have no problems with certain people cycling on the footway as long as they are careful, it's the lunatics who ride on the path as if they are riding on the road that is the real problem.
Where do you think I'm cycling too?If you want to have some fun, why not finger one of your mates gran?
You must be the unluckiest person ever - if you can find a cop, they rarely intervene with bad car driving, let alone a cyclist with a faulty blooming light!then nicked you 200 yards up the road for riding on the footpath and riding without a rear light double points for their totting up score
was it a pink bike with no crossbar?.Worse than that, I was cycling to the shops one evening and my rear light decides to start playing up, I was pulled over by the police to inform me of such and they then told me to ride on the pavement. Personally, I have no problems with certain people cycling on the footway as long as they are careful, it's the lunatics who ride on the path as if they are riding on the road that is the real problem.
That's how I felt.You must be the unluckiest person ever - if you can find a cop, they rarely intervene with bad car driving, let alone a cyclist with a faulty blooming light!
As long as it ain't bloody rainbow like their clown cars I couldn't give a stuff.was it a pink bike with no crossbar?.
I could shove you onto the path of an oncoming bus. Would that be a larf?As a cycle and e-scooter enthusiast, I thought I would give my 2 pence.
I love riding on the pavement, day or night and always no lights. It makes the ride all the more fun dodging pedestrians and making drivers guess what you might do next, if they can see you that is. Will I hop off the curb or will I not, will I cross a road without looking, damn sure I will.
My favourite is scaring the sh1t out of pedestrians who have no idea you are coming up behind then. It's brilliant.
Without these little pleasures I would merely be peddaling along with no real joy.
Please try to see it from our point of view on our bikes and e-scooters. Boys just want to have fun. There is no better thrill than a near death experience.
Maybe give it a try and see what you think
Only if following a car driver doing the same thing.Is it now compulsory for cyclists to ignore red traffic lights?
We have gone from a little law breaking by riding on the pavement.. to full on murder.I could shove you onto the path of an oncoming bus. Would that be a larf?
Don’t you get tyred a lot doing that?Cyclists are allowed on pavements and you’re expected to get out of the way. I upset a lot by standing in front of of them.
As a keen cyclist myself, I totally agree...Cyclists tend to ignore the law and ride on footpaths. No problem with children as it's the safest place for them to be, but adults ... grow up, if you're not clever enough to ride on a road (where you should be) then walk!
The law states:
Section 72 of the Highway Act 1835 prohibits ‘wilfully riding’ on footpaths, which refers to the path at the side of a carriageway. The original law from 1835 doesn’t refer to bicycles or cyclists (as bicycles weren’t in such common use in England as they are today) and it doesn’t mention pavements - as this is a modern word. However, the interpretation is clear - it’s not legal for a cyclist to ride their bike on the pavement. The Highway Code also states: “You must not cycle on a pavement.”
The offence of riding a bike on the pavement is punishable by an on-the-spot fine, a fixed penalty notice of £30. This is charged under Schedule 3 and Section 51 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.
The Highway Code reinforces this legislation and cyclists can only ride on 'designated' cycle lanes.
Melania Trump or Jade Jagger?If you want to have some fun, why not finger one of your mates gran?
No excuse?As a keen cyclist myself, I totally agree...
Kids I can understand because they don't totally understand the dangers of car drivers - for example they don't appreciate just how difficult it is, as a car driver, to see a cyclist in dark clothing on a dark night with no lights. And they're young, they make mistakes all the time etc - so roads can be a bit unsafe for those kids who go around in a daze (most?? )
But adults?? No excuse at all for cycling on the pavements and should be hung, drawn and quartered.
"close passing" to bloody true, cycling back from Sainsbury's this morning I turned left with a car waiting to turn out and some prat couldn't wait for me to complete the turn so she decided to cut me up, shame I hadn't got my helmet cam.No excuse?
The reason cyclists ride on footways is because of their general belief that roads are unsafe, you've got knob heads driving a tonne of metal speeding in residential areas, running red lights, using mobile phones, close passing etc.
Reallocate road space from cars to bikes and then there's no excuse.
I feel exactly the same about cyclists no problem with kids, bit some 40 year old on fuckin mountain bike ploughing down the middle of the pavement can piss off......rant over.It's the dicks on scooters that need chinning. Kids fair enough, have some fun, but grown men can fuck off. Bloody dozens on the prom, have some self respect.
Nope not having that, if your not competent to ride a bike on the road, don't ride a bike. Next it will be motorbikes on the pavement because the roads are full of cars.No excuse?
The reason cyclists ride on footways is because of their general belief that roads are unsafe, you've got knob heads driving a tonne of metal speeding in residential areas, running red lights, using mobile phones, close passing etc.
Reallocate road space from cars to bikes and then there's no excuse.
just put a stick through the front wheel hey presto instant summersaults lolI’m not that hard unfortunately but I may give a shoulder barge. Always legal in footy ️
Too much common sense there, Tower.Ok. So, if you ride on the road then stick to the road rules and ride on the correct side of the road etc no matter if bike or scooter/E Scooter (you need insuranceetc on an e-scooter). People are genuinely scared of riding on the road because of how drivers are these days and you can't blame them with the amount of stats relating to cyclists being hurt due to driver error or impatience.
How about we all get on and protect each other. Cycling on a pavement you should slow right down to overtake a pedestrian or even go on the road and pedestrians we should also allow the cyclist to over take. That way we would all get on and everyone would feel safe and more importantly.. survive.
A cyclist that isn't confident on a road will make mistakes. Mistakes that could cost a life or even multiple lives. Let's not knock people who aren't confident enough to ride on a road. Let's praise people for actually getting out on a bike and not just driving somewhere.