Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Cyclists on Green Lanes footpath - is this a thing?
On the way to the post office this afternoon I almost got bowled over twice by cyclists mounting the footpath to cycle "offroad" on Grand Parade. They seemed totally unbothered by it, but I'm fairly sure it's illegal to ride on the footpath. Can anyone enlighten me?
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Permalink Reply by Gordon T on
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Section 64 of the Highway Code says, in full: You must not cycle on a pavement.
The relevant law is the 1835 Highway Act (that's not a typo in the date).
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Thanks for this. I guess the issue is enforcement now!
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As ever. This BBC London news story today promises (some) enforcement.
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Timing! I have no problem with cyclists btw, just an issue with feeling unsafe on a footpath.
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Permalink Reply by Emma on
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Wish they would have a section in the highway code for people walking in cycle lanes...
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I've never had a problem with people walking in cycle lanes...the problem is that there is no legal restriction on parking on them if there is no sign to that effect...and in Haringey, there isn't!
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Permalink Reply by rosesky on
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Yes indeed , lets stop all the blaming and finger pointing and start listening to the needs of all concerned ... a concious conversation needs to take place. People are cycling on pavements for a reason, and that reason is not to annoy pedestrians
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Permalink Reply by John D on
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Once cyclists stop riding on the pavement, running red lights, overtaking on the inside, riding at night without lights, riding with no audible means of warning, riding without effective brakes, riding while texting.
Then maybe we'll talk about pedestrians in cycle lanes.
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John one cyclist isn't responsible for all others in the way that one driver or pedestrian isn't responsible for the rest. If we each try to take individual responsibility for our actions then hopefully progress may just be made that bit swifter and we'll all be that bit happier.
I'm an occassional cyclist but much more regular pedestrian and neither side are saints.
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I'm not sure where you're going with the " one cyclist " Sarah but some time ago I did a count one evening on my way from Homerton to Green Lanes. I can't remember the exact figures now, but it was something like out of 32 cyclists 17 were riding without lights.
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Permalink Reply by Noots on
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John D – I agree that cyclists on pavements are likely to cause more harm and be more intimidating, but you could apply all of those criticism to motorists too (including driving/parking on the pavement).
Since starting to cycle, I’ve been amazed at the complete lack of common sense shown by some pedestrians. Cycling through Central London, it’s shocking just how many people step into the road whilst either staring at a mobile phone or without looking to see if there’s any traffic coming. And how many people step out between buses, lorries etc without looking. The fact that most people seem to cross the road in the most drawn out, elongated diagonal imaginable, rather than directly across at the shortest point. Riding through the city in the rain when the offices empty out, it’s a case of continually having to dodge pedestrians completely oblivious to what’s on the road as everyone scurries about under umbrellas (whilst still looking at phones!).
I’m constantly amazed at how little thought people give to self-preservation; whether it’s cyclists without lights or pedestrians stepping into traffic. Although I’ve never seen anything like the numbers of cyclists without lights that you’ve counted, John D, I usually see at least 5-6 on my 7 mile journey home. I’m a bit obsessed with the subject of people cycling without lights and in my experience, the people without lights are often enough the same people you find routinely jumping red lights, occasionally riding on the pavement, cycling with no awareness whatsoever. In short, they don’t seem to care. And 9 times out of ten, they’re the cyclists with headphones too. Bizarre.
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