Re: Cyclists complain that they cant cycle on couples property

On Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:01:03 +0100, JMS <jmsmith2010@xxxxxxxxxx >
wrote:

On Mon, 25 Oct 2010 07:30:24 +0100, Tom Crispin
<tom.nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Sun, 24 Oct 2010 15:17:22 -0700 (PDT), Squashme
<squashme@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

This is a country road. I don't understand why any cyclists would do
this, even allowing for the fact that motorists drive like lemmings
out of hell on them. ("the high death toll on rural roads, where, in
2007, 69% of car crash fatalities took place.")

Looking at Google Maps, Kingsbridge Hill and "Old Road" offers a
quieter alternative to the A361 between Totnes and Harbertonford
except for a small section including that bit of footway.

I can understand that a nervous cyclist might prefer to use the
footway to the road.



No doubt you can "understand" cyclists breaking other laws as well.

Yes - and I have posted details of such circumstances before. Even
official guidance allows for cyclists to use the footway under certain
circumstances:
"The introduction of the fixed penalty is not aimed at responsible
cyclists who sometimes feel obliged to use the pavement out of fear of
traffic and who show consideration to other pavement users when doing
so. Chief police officers, who are responsible for enforcement,
acknowledge that many cyclists, particularly children and young
people, are afraid to cycle on the road, sensitivity and careful use
of police discretion is required."
Former Home Office Minister Paul Boateng
.

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