Cyclists get done for using pavements but privileged motorists are
asked politely not to do it.

"Drivers who park on pavements in Derby will be left notices on their
windscreens asking them to be more considerate during a new campaign.

The crackdown has been prompted by a rise in complaints to Derby City
Council about parking on pavements.

Some residents said drivers' actions could be dangerous for disabled
people or parents with pushchairs using the pavements in the city.

The campaign will run for one month and then the results will be
reviewed.

City Councillor Lucy Care, cabinet member for planning and
transportation, said: "If people do park on the pavement less, it will
benefit all pedestrians, but particularly wheelchair users and people
with pushchairs or shopping trolleys.

"I hope this can be the start of a permanent change in driver
behaviour."

This latest campaign follows one last December which asked drivers
without a blue badge not to park in disabled spaces and for all
motorists to keep dropped kerbs and junctions free from obstructions."

On Sep 1, 5:33 pm, Doug riseup.net> wrote:

would you say that's true of the majority of cyclists?

Fod

On 1 Sep, 17:38, Fod googlemail.com> wrote:

No, I think that you'll find that only a minority of cyclists ride on
the pavement.

Squashme wrote:

Do a majority of those who cycle on the pavment get prosecuted for so doing?

Doug riseup.net> wrote:

Liar!

Doug wrote:

Not very hardcore, people who do it round here are getting tickets.

"Doug" riseup.net> wrote in message
news:f8ba4b9e-2d1c-4ea6-8e18-7ae84468ace5@2g2000hsn.googlegroups.com...

The law is the same for both. Driving or riding on the pavement is illegal.
The legislation dates back to 1835 and applies to any wheeled vehicle. In
the absence of any waiting restrictions, parking...

Doug wrote:

You may be right but please cite your evidence.

On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 18:47:43 +0100, nightjar wrote
(in article <1e6dnVut0P8ktyHVnZ2dnUVZ8tDinZ2d@giganews.com>):

On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 18:47:43 +0100 someone who may be "nightjar"
.me.uk> wrote this:-

It is illegal to operate a pram or wheelchair along the pavement?

Do they? Perhaps you mean some cyclists?