"Pavement cyclist is first to be fined"

From http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/l...icles/15987898

"A pavement cyclist has become the first person in London to receive
an on-the-spot fine for anti-social behaviour [...]"

Whilst I'm all in favour of clamping down on pavement cyclists, a 30 quid
fine seems a bit harsh for a first offence. I would have thought a period
of issuing verbal warnings first would be more appropriate.

Either that, or a more even-handed approach to fining people... They
could start with all the drivers who ignore advance stop lines (and
stop lines).

As for the quote from Plod that "Cycling on pavements is the thing
most people worry about in this area", I can only assume that is
unique to Kensington and Chelsea... The rest of us tend to worry
more about vandalism, petty theft and dangerous motorists. Of
course, this is the Standard though so usual standards of journalism
do not apply...

On the plus side, maybe this will mean that traffic wardens stop
routinely cycling on the pavement...


Pete (a bit concerned about the no spitting thing).