ibi123 Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Does anybody know if riding on the pavement is legal because some of my friends got their details taken down for it.Round my area if you were on the road with a trials bike you would get run over by like cars going along at 60.Are you just not aloud to cycle on the pavement if you wheels are over a certain size or is it like no bike at all on the pavement?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 no.What he said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandamna Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Well, if you have 20" or below wheels, your bike classes as a childs bike, so your legally aloud to ride on the pavements, and also if you are 16 or under you are legally aloud to ride on the pavements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Well, if you have 20" or below wheels, your bike classes as a childs bike, so your legally aloud to ride on the pavements, and also if you are 16 or under you are legally aloud to ride on the pavementsNo, and no. Urban myths, apparently. At least not in this country. If you're under 16 you can't be prosecuted for it, but it's still not legal. There was an article on here recently - I'll see if I can find it.EDIT: http://www.bikeforall.net/content/cycling_and_the_law.phpThe primary legislation which makes cycling on a footway an offence is section 72 of the 1835 Highways Act, this provides that a person shall be guilty of an offence if he "shall wilfully ride upon any footpath or causeway by the side of any road made or set apart for the use or accommodation of foot-passengers or shall wilfully lead or drive any carriage of any description upon any such footpath or causeway."Section 85 of the Local Government Act 1888 extended the definition of "carriage" to include "bicycles, tricycles, velocipedes and other similar machines."The object of Section 72 Highways Act 1835 was intended not to protect all footpaths, but only footpaths or causeways by the side of a road, and that this is still the case has been ruled in the high court. The legislation makes no exceptions for small wheeled or children's cycles, so even a child riding on a footway is breaking the law. However, if they are under the age of criminal responsibility they cannot, of course, face prosecution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 i got fine 50 quid today....... for riding on the pavement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Trials Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Whaaat? Theres no cycle lanes and im not riding near the chavs goin about 80.Dave man thats well tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexxx Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Yea but the guys dave got fined by are dicks!and plus he's small Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Whilst you can be done in for riding on the pavement, its not really a full legislation in my opinion.Because at the end of the day its down to the officer.Imagine it like this, if you smashed a window on purpose it is almost definate that a copper will nick you, but riding on the path is only seen to be a nuisance if in a busy public place.Most police officers don't mind if your riding on the path if the road is busy, or if your on an empty path around a local housing estate.But however you will get the one odd, power mad, pedantic, jobsworth who will stop you in any circumstance, so watch out.Just don't argue against what they say, as afterall, jobsworth or not, they are the law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoo Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 this makes me feel quite lucky,I've ridden past coppers on foot and in cars countless times on the pavement,be it on my zoo or my bmx,none of them have ever said anything...But I suppose they know I'm just too hard for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 I've never got in trouble for it around Cambridge but it's a very bike friendly town. Also I think the coppers here realise that the enthusiast (ie. generally fairly skilled) cyclist is a lot less dangerous on the pavement than the middle aged women who belt along at 20mph and think that a bell is a replacement for working brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 I nearly hit some noob when I was on the pavement, she stepped out of her doorway about 2 feet in front of me. I stopped about 5mm from her, f**king gay.I was going at walking pace as well, if I was walking I would have walked into her, I can stop faster on my bike I reckon. Gimp.I heard if you seat post was less than 12mm then it classes as a kids bike, which is allowed on the pavement. But in my hands, a kids bike has done 25mph down a hill, we found one and i razzed it, my mate went on my xc bike just behind me and the speedo said 25.It's up to the copper who turns up, if they're a twat, then you'll get bollocked. They all know us round New Mills, so they just move us on, "We told you about this last week lads! Stop riding on the walls!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil H Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 I nearly hit some noob when I was on the pavement, she stepped out of her doorway about 2 feet in front of me. I stopped about 5mm from her, f**king gay.I was going at walking pace as well, if I was walking I would have walked into her, I can stop faster on my bike I reckon. Gimp.I heard if you seat post was less than 12mm then it classes as a kids bike, which is allowed on the pavement. But in my hands, a kids bike has done 25mph down a hill, we found one and i razzed it, my mate went on my xc bike just behind me and the speedo said 25.It's up to the copper who turns up, if they're a twat, then you'll get bollocked. They all know us round New Mills, so they just move us on, "We told you about this last week lads! Stop riding on the walls!"Oh dear lord. I think she's quite entitled to step out of her doorway. Your in the wrong completely! You were breaking the law. (I ride everywhere on the pavement)PhilIts illegal to ride on the pavement. I'm not sure if there is any size restrictions but at the end of the day if you ride a mod and you look about 10 I doubt any policemen will stop you. Its quite unlikely you will get caught though and if you see a policeman just hop off your bike straight away, walk apast then keep on riding. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 I too have been ignored countless times by police officers on foot or in car when riding my bike on the pavement.I think that they generally see that stopping one kid at a slowish pace on a bike is pedantic nonsense, and is not worth the trouble.Thats what PCSO's are for, the little jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewoomaster Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 (edited) Hell no!! . the old bill seem to have picked up on it alot around my area, last 2-3 rides we had this copper tell us his planted these flower beds we were hoping over he said he help put in Then today we see the same copper up at are fav spot and he tells us to leave then he followed us down the road tosser!!!Is just best to be nice and move on, as they just bloddy fine you 30 quid (thanks to the 30 odd signs everywhere) Edited November 24, 2007 by thewoomaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron_W Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 ive been told its not legal and i got threatand a £50 fine by a copper.but i still ride on the pavement as ive only been told once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 I know its illegal but i still do it.f**kING HARDCORE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 no it is not legal. google says so.now that thats sorted, lets go compleltley off topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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