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Re Andrew Fraser’s comment about Highway Code Rule 64 – Do not cycle on the pavement.
Let’s not forget the statement from 1999 and 2014:https://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2014/jan/20/police-cycling-pavements
“The minister with responsibility for cycling, Robert Goodwill, has reiterated guidance on pavement cycling. It is against the law to cycle on the pavement and back in 1999 this was made a fixed penalty offence. The original guidance was issued by Paul Boateng the minister responsible at the time. He said:
“”The introduction of the fixed penalty is not aimed at responsible cyclists who sometimes feel obliged to use the pavement out of fear of the traffic, and who show consideration to other pavement users.
Chief police officers, who are responsible for enforcement, acknowledge that many cyclists, particularly children and young people, are afraid to cycle on the road. Sensitivity and careful use of police discretion is required.” ”
Hello Justin
Where in RSGB SCP Guidelines does it refer to “a School Crossing Patrol Officer operating in windy weather holding their Stop Sign across their body with both hands, as per guidelines.” ?The RSGB SCP Guidelines (page 73) state ” If wind speed is at a level
that the SCP feels is too high to operate using the Stop sign, the Stop sign may be laid
down in a safe place, and the children may be “escorted” across the road as if they
were with any responsible adult.”Hi Pamela
Devon County Council’s Share this Space program https://www.traveldevon.info/cycle/safe-cycling/share-this-space/ includes films, animations, images and advice. Happy to chat discuss further by email or phone.
