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Can you ride a bike on pedestrianised areas?
I've never seen anyone riding a bike up and down my high street but there are always racks full of them? :confused:

Reply 1

fiction

I don't think people are supposed too, but it's faster then walking so. well if they dont want people riding down it they should say so.

Reply 2

Bubblebee

OP

15

So you don't think I would get arrested? :redface:

I'd only be riding there in the early morning so not many people about.

Reply 3

fiction

why would you get arrested? I cycle up the main high street on market days in the middle of the day and as yet i haven't been jailed.

Reply 4

Bubblebee

OP

15

Just paranoid. I wasn't allowed a bike as a kid so I'm learning still.

Reply 5

fiction

why weren't you allowed a bike?

Reply 6

ch0c0h01ic

18

Pedestrianised areas normally have hours of use so, say between 9 and 5, all motor vehicles are banned, etc but outside you can drive you car about as you like. I think cyclists can use pedestrianised areas (don't quote me) but you have to give prioity to the pedestrians. If you're really concerned check out the highway code (as most cyclists should/need to). Get clued up on the highway code and you shouldn't have any probs. Plus its will make you safer and conscientious to other road users and pedestrians.

There are too many cyclists who don't know or don't care. If you're over 12 you can be prosecuted for riding your bike on a pavement, but most cyclists disregard that. As long as you give way to the pedestrians and ride safely even if you aren't meant to be cycling there, most people won't be bothered. Police officers have their disgression. If you're safe, pleasant and polite you shouldn't have any probs, be a dick and piss people off and they will fork with you.

Reply 7

Alexander

12

My friend was stopped by police and given a £30 fine for riding on a pedestrianised road. Unless there are signs to the contrary, if you can't drive a car somewhere you can't cycle there either.

Reply 8

tommorris

17

fiction

I don't think people are supposed too, but it's faster then walking so. well if they dont want people riding down it they should say so.

Errrr... 'they' do. It's called §64 of the Highway Code which states "You MUST NOT cycle on a pavement."

The other bit of the Highway Code most cyclists need to be refamiliarised with is §69 which states "You MUST obey all traffic signs and traffic light signals."

§64 and §69 must be the most disobeyed laws in this country.

I'm generally supportive of cyclists, but cyclists ought to follow the damn Highway Code.

Reply 9

Bubblebee

OP

15

fiction

why weren't you allowed a bike?

Mum had an accident when she was a teenager, lost most of her teeth and broke her jaw in three places... yet me and my brother were allowed to surf, skateboard and mountain board :rolleyes:

just not bikes. EVER!

Reply 10

devilsthorn

1

It's more dangerous riding a bike on the pavement than on the road? I don't want to risk getting ran down by a larger vehicle so I'm sticking with the pavement. Go fine me!

Reply 11

Bubblebee

OP

15

How would you get run over by a larger vehicle? If you stick to where you are supposed to be in the lane and don't do any stupid manouvers and make sure cars can see you you won't be hit.

Reply 12

Helenia

20

Re. pedestrianised zones, it depends on where you are - there are often local bye-laws about it. There are some bits of Cambridge city centre where you can cycle and some where you can't, so there's really no blanket rule.

And yes, cyclists should get the hell off the pavements.

Reply 13

devilsthorn

1

Abeille

How would you get run over by a larger vehicle? If you stick to where you are supposed to be in the lane and don't do any stupid manouvers and make sure cars can see you you won't be hit.

I'd like you to say that again next time you're cycling next to a gigantic lorry that can squash you like a bug. It's psychological. Feels more safe being on the pavement.

Reply 14

Helenia

20

devilsthorn

I'd like you to say that again next time you're cycling next to a gigantic lorry that can squash you like a bug. It's psychological. Feels more safe being on the pavement.

Not for all the pedestrians who you're endangering.

Reply 15

wizard710

16

If your going to ride fast, and as you get better, you will, then you should cycle on the road but sometimes I go on the pavement to get around a car turning right.

Reply 16

Cortez

17

Abeille

Mum had an accident when she was a teenager, lost most of her teeth and broke her jaw in three places... yet me and my brother were allowed to surf, skateboard and mountain board :rolleyes:

just not bikes. EVER!

heh, I nearly lost my teeth surfing today.

Reply 17

devilsthorn

1

Helenia

Not for all the pedestrians who you're endangering.

I'm selfish. I'd rather I knock down a pedestrian with my bike, causing minor injuries, rather than a lorry running me down, leaving me dead or crippled. I've been reading too many news about lorries and cars making people cyclists legless. :eek:

Reply 18

tommorris

17

devilsthorn

I'm selfish. I'd rather I knock down a pedestrian with my bike, causing minor injuries, rather than a lorry running me down, leaving me dead or crippled. I've been reading too many news about lorries and cars making people cyclists legless. :eek:

You have made your choice of transport, and you should take the risks inherent in that mode of transport. Bicycles are vehicles. They go on the road.

But, of course, cyclists are saving the environment and we are all horrible sinners, and we ought to build more cycle paths - because you couldn't possibly use the road... :rolleyes:

Reply 19

Bubblebee

OP

15

Cortez

heh, I nearly lost my teeth surfing today.

ugh, broke my ribs surfing once. Far scarier I think.

And oi! Just because one cyclist is being an idiot doesn't mean the rest of us are.

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