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This is a normal post oh yeah
if they ride on the pavement they deserve a massive slap. see also running red lights etc.
 (Alphabet Soap boshboshboshbosh, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 10:44, , Reply)
This is a normal post *opens popcorn*

(I helped save b3ta! Tab Hunter Make this useless process end and so, begin again, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 10:45, , Reply)
This is a normal post
MUST.NOT.BE.DRAWN.IN.
 (Alphabet Soap boshboshboshbosh, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 11:03, , Reply)
This is a normal post 99.9% of road users are stupid.
With the 0.1% usually including the person making that assumption.

Discuss.
 (BombayMick Dogs are better than cats, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 11:10, , Reply)
This is a normal post but there's only 50% chance of that

(I helped save b3ta! executiverocker only wears C&A, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 11:50, , Reply)
This is a normal post It's all about priority.
These arguments are low down in my priority, so I have the right to go away.

Or something.
 (BombayMick Dogs are better than cats, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 11:06, , Reply)
This is a normal post Indeed, cycling on the pavement is a cuntish thing to do.
Also illegal
"Highway code rule 64
You MUST NOT cycle on a pavement.
[Laws HA 1835 sect 72 & R(S)A 1984, sect 129]"

I know this because i'm learning to drive. I had to learn this fact as a driver.

This includes just popping onto the pavement to get past a red light.
 (I helped save b3ta! Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 11:28, , Reply)
This is a normal post Even children?

(I helped save b3ta! mr.dogshit The world's premier anthropomorphic canine faeces, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 15:13, , Reply)
This is a normal post Technically yes but police are advised to "use common sense"

(I helped save b3ta! Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 15:40, , Reply)
This is a normal post What's the problem
if there's no one else using the pavement why not ride on it out of the way of traffic? If the pavement's clear I'll happily ride on it, but if there's someone else using it I'll get off or slow down if it's wide enough.

It's just about common sense and courtesy, two things most people unfortunately lack...
 (Kirbie, Sat 11 Jun 2011, 19:28, , Reply)
This is a normal post Illegal...
...in whatever jurisdiction's laws you just cited. But not illegal everywhere. It's perfectly legal where I live.
 (chase, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 2:59, , Reply)
This is a normal post But sometimes
cycle lanes actually go onto the pavement to allow a cyclist to pass red lights on the pavement then drop back onto the road further on, which to most drivers is not known and they assume they cyclist has merely mounted the pavement to skip the light.

As a driver/motorcyclist it riles me watching it happen as I also assume they're just doing it to skip lights, but as a cyclist it's very useful to not have to stop or get close to queues of cars who normally won't give you enough room. Cyclists who just skip red lights blatantly should be ran over from cars coming the other way, as karma. Or something.
 (Vega31, Wed 15 Jun 2011, 12:50, , Reply)
This is a normal post I jump reds myself, but I treat pedestrians as having full right of way, and only do it on junctions that I know well.
Nowt wrong with that is there?

Cycling on the pavement is a cuntish thing to do though, I agree, especially when there are clearly marked cycle lanes.

Shame the cycle lanes and advance stopping zones keep getting clogged up with twunts in four wheels.
 (I helped save b3ta! clockworkrat has nice pants, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 13:54, , Reply)