James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Fri, 08 Dec 2017 21:03:20 -0000, Mr Pounder Esquire
wrote:
James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Fri, 08 Dec 2017 20:16:55 -0000, Rob Morley
wrote:
On Fri, 8 Dec 2017 08:48:47 +0000
Bod wrote:

"Why I support the call to allow cyclists to ride on footpaths in
NSW" The constant police crackdowns on cyclists combined with
some of the
world's most expensive fines highlight Sydney's backwards attitude
towards something that should be encouraged.
In addition to the whopping $319 fine riders face for wearing no
helmet - despite studies showing it doesn't improve safety - the
horrific crime of riding on a footpath is also the subject of the
constant police operations.
The law stipulates that children under 12 years of age can ride
on a footpath and an adult rider supervising a cyclist under 12
can also do the same. For everyone else there is a $106 fine for
the act.
http://www.news.com.au/technology/in...fc2eaf25080934

The problem with /allowing/ cycling on footpaths is that it
encourages the perception that cyclists /should/ ride on footpaths
- granted there are some footpaths whose use is generally
preferable to the main carriageway, but there are many where it's
not only slower but also more hazardous.

I mainly drive and occasionally cycle. As a driver I'd prefer if
the cyclists were on the footpath, so they don't impede traffic. As a
cyclist I always use the footpath if the road is busier (safer
and easier).

The law does not care what YOU might prefer.

This is because you are a law breaking ******.

It's because I have common sense. Why obstruct cars with the
bicycle? Why endanger yourself on the bicycle?

Common sense - PMSL.

As pedestrian I don't care at all, I just step to the side
to let cyclists past.

This is because you are a gutless little ******.

It's because I don't regard cyclists as a different species. You'd
step to the side of another pedestrian wouldn't you? What about a
jogger/runner (going at cycling speeds)? So what's the difference?

Joggers and runners on the footpath are *pedestrians.*
A cyclist riding on the footpath is in charge of a ROAD vehicle and should
not be riding on the footpath.
Bloody hell, you are thick.