Enforcement will be a difficult issue to tackle. Who will say what is considerate and what is not? Who will do the enforcment and how will the cyclist be traced? There are many questions unanswered. Every day I see a driver chatting away on their phone while driving, sometimes at high speed and they know their chances of getting caught are slim.
Ditto speeding. This morning I lost count of the number of people travelling at in excess of the posted speed limit. Did they get caught, no they did not, and I am sure that there are people reading this article and the various comments that will themselves have broken a speed limit and got away with it.
I will sit on the fence until such time as we have more detailed information and viewpoints from ALL road users. The law as written gives no leeway and is subject to discretion in application. While I do not condone bad behaviour by any individual that endangers others, the craziest thing in this oil-sick society is that people still cannot understand the difference between fast heavy machinery and a cyclist. Also, what about the 1, injuries near schools in the UK every month as a result of motorists?
In reply to Duncan MacKillop, Stratford on Avon, it has always been a part of English Law that the will and intention of parliament is relevant to determining the meaning of a law in a court, and Ministerial Guidance as a method of assessing the will of parliament has been around for long time. Karen in Ashford: A cyclist riding in the circumstances you describe would not be considered to be riding consideratey and would be legible for an FPN.
If you read the article properly, it is only those that ride considerately that are exempt. The rest of your post regarding tax, insurance and licenses is complete and utter nonsense.
You may wish to educate yourself by visiting Ipayroadtax. Government needs to create proper, segregated space for cycling; so, just look at where people choose to ride the bicycle on the pavement out of fear of motor traffic on the roads and put in proper infrastructure there. To be fair to Mr Goodwill, he is not changing the law but simply reaffirming guidance issued by the Home Office several years ago.
If the Minister wishes to change the law then it is right and proper that he puts the change before Parliament so it can be voted on. Not long ago a Minister making such a statement would be hauled over the coals by the Speaker of the House of Commons, because they are simply not allowed to do such a thing.
The fact that this can pass without comment or censure is a very worrying situation indeed. Cycles are zero emission and therefore are not subject to vehicle excise duty road tax was abolished in I am a pedestrian. I can drive but I do not own a car and I use public transport or I walk. I also have young children. It is already hard enough to walk along a busy pavement with a pushchair and a 5-year old, allowing cyclists to use the same pavement will just make matters worse.
What happens if I or my child is injured by a passing cyclist? I agree, cyclists should have insurance and pay tax and they should also undergo some form of training and test in order to hold a licence if they want to use the public highway.
If drivers and motorcyclists have to, then why not cyclists? What a wonderful idea, we can stop spending tax payers money on cycle lanes and advanced cycle boxes at traffic signals.
Perhaps a better idea would be to make cyclists pay road tax, have insurance and be made to wear crash helmets. How cyclists think that a red light signal does not apply to them, likewise there is no need for them to dismount at a crossing — any crossing. Another common reason for pavement cycling is where children are involved. Very young children may also be learning how to cycle, with training wheels on their very first bike. Of course, in the vast majority of cases, young children will not cause an obstruction or represent a danger to anyone when cycling on the pavement.
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Are many cyclists fined for cycling on the pavement? Can a pedestrian start a personal injury claim against a cyclist? And in places like Fukuoka, Japan, bicycles are banned from the road entirely and wide pavements ensure safety for both walkers and riders. Local councils across the country say they are spending more money on creating safer cycling routes for their residents. A spokesman said: "We are investing substantially in infrastructure which allows cyclists to be segregated from other road traffic and from pedestrians, which clearly is the best possible solution for everyone.
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