Written question asked by Lord Palmer (Crossbench) on Monday, 2 November 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 November 2020. It was answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Conservative) on Monday, 16 November 2020 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Cycling: Pedestrian Areas
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the imposition of fines on people who ride bicycles on pavements.
- Answer
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The Government has no plans to review the imposition of fines on people who ride bicycles on the footway.
Except in designated areas (such as shared used paths), cycling on the pavement (“footway”) is an offence under Section 72 of the Highways Act 1835. Officers can issue verbal warnings, fixed penalty notices or report the road user for formal prosecution.
The enforcement of cycling on the footway and other cycling offences is an operational matter for the police.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL9862
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Cycling Fines Pedestrian areas
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- 2020-11-16 16:04:54 +0000
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