Cyclist facing trial for pavement riding

When are some cyclists ever going to learn that pavements are for
pedestrians, not cyclists.

http://www.goolecourier.co.uk/news/l...arge-1-4397041

A 43-YEAR-OLD Selby man is facing a trial before the town's magistrates on a
177-year-old law against riding his pedal cycle on a pavement.

Geoffrey McGuire, of Barlby Road, is alleged to have ridden his bike on the
footpath along Doncaster Road on July 21 last year.

McGuire, who denies the offence, will be tried on the charge - brought under
Section 72 of the 1835 Highway Act - on May 9.

The law states it's an offence to ride a bicycle upon a footpath or causeway
by the side of a road, made or set aside for the use or accommodation of
foot passengers.

On 03/04/2012 13:00, Mr Benn wrote:
When are some cyclists ever going to learn that pavements are for
pedestrians, not cyclists.

http://www.goolecourier.co.uk/news/l...arge-1-4397041

A 43-YEAR-OLD Selby man is facing a trial before the town's magistrates
on a 177-year-old law against riding his pedal cycle on a pavement.

Geoffrey McGuire, of Barlby Road, is alleged to have ridden his bike on
the footpath along Doncaster Road on July 21 last year.

McGuire, who denies the offence, will be tried on the charge - brought
under Section 72 of the 1835 Highway Act - on May 9.

The law states it's an offence to ride a bicycle upon a footpath or
causeway by the side of a road, made or set aside for the use or
accommodation of foot passengers.

What would be the maximum penalty bearing in mind the law is 177 years old.

Harold Wilson wrote:
On 03/04/2012 13:00, Mr Benn wrote:
When are some cyclists ever going to learn that pavements are for
pedestrians, not cyclists.

http://www.goolecourier.co.uk/news/l...arge-1-4397041

A 43-YEAR-OLD Selby man is facing a trial before the town's
magistrates on a 177-year-old law against riding his pedal cycle on
a pavement. Geoffrey McGuire, of Barlby Road, is alleged to have ridden
his bike
on the footpath along Doncaster Road on July 21 last year.

McGuire, who denies the offence, will be tried on the charge -
brought under Section 72 of the 1835 Highway Act - on May 9.

The law states it's an offence to ride a bicycle upon a footpath or
causeway by the side of a road, made or set aside for the use or
accommodation of foot passengers.

What would be the maximum penalty bearing in mind the law is 177
years old.

hanged, drawn and quartered, or at least a public flogging.

QUOTE:

The van driver convicted last month of causing the death by careless
driving of a senior RAF officer on the A40 last year has been banned
from driving for 12 months and given a 12-month community order that
will require him to perform 100 hours’ unpaid work. Group Captain
Tomas Barrett, aged 44 and station commander at RAF Northolt, died of
injuries sustained when he was struck by a van driven by Paul Luker.

Last month, when 51-year-old delivery driver Luker was convicted at
Harrow Crown Court of the offence, which carries a maximum punishment
of five years’ imprisonment, he had been told by Judge John Anderson
that he might receive a jail sentence. In light of that warning from
the judge, today’s sentence seems particularly lenient.

During his trial, Luker had admitted that he had been blinded by the
low sun prior to the incident, which happened on the A40 on the
afternoon of 10 March last year as Group Captain Barrett rode home.
The prosecution maintained that he should have adjusted his driving to
the conditions.

The Bucks Free Press reports that prior to sentencing, a statement
prepared by Group Captain Barrett’s widow Sophie was read to the
court. “Not having Tomas anymore has been a complete loss to me. I
feel as if my life has been turned upside down and I don’t have any
direction,” she revealed, adding that his loss had left a “massive
gap” in the lives of their two daughters, aged 10 and 11.

His father, Anthony, added that Group Captain Barrett had been his
family’s “driving force” and that “a very special light has gone out
in all our lives and it can never be rekindled.”

The fatal collision took place on a three-lane section of the road
that has a cycle path running alongside it, although the court was
told that the victim was “perfectly entitled” to be riding on the A40
itself.

When he was interviewed by police after the incident, Luker, of
Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire, said: "I lay in bed thinking night
after night is there anything I did see or didn’t see. I weren’t even
looking for a cyclist...I thought there’s no way there would be a
cyclist on the road when there’s a cycle lane."

Passing sentence, Judge John Anderson told Luker: “The consequences of
your driving were terrible as the heart-rending impact statements
show.”

However, he said that he was “quite satisfied that this offence arose
out of your momentary inattention without any aggravating factors and
falls into the lowest category”.

The judge went on to say that Luker had previous good character, and
added: “I’m satisfied that the deep remorse that you obviously feel,
has had, and continues to have, a profound effect on your mental well-
being.”

Speaking to reporters as he walked free from the court, Luker
commented: “I agree with the sentence and I’m going to do it.”


http://road.cc/content/news/56183-wi...intball-attack

--
Simon Mason

On Tue, 3 Apr 2012 13:00:42 +0100, "Mr Benn"
wrote:

When are some cyclists ever going to learn that pavements are for
pedestrians, not cyclists.

http://www.goolecourier.co.uk/news/l...arge-1-4397041

A 43-YEAR-OLD Selby man is facing a trial before the town's magistrates on a
177-year-old law against riding his pedal cycle on a pavement.

Geoffrey McGuire, of Barlby Road, is alleged to have ridden his bike on the
footpath along Doncaster Road on July 21 last year.

McGuire, who denies the offence, will be tried on the charge - brought under
Section 72 of the 1835 Highway Act - on May 9.

The law states it's an offence to ride a bicycle upon a footpath or causeway
by the side of a road, made or set aside for the use or accommodation of
foot passengers.

I wonder if this sign is sufficient to show that cycling is no longer
permitted on the footway:
http://g.co/maps/pz32g

I had always understood that a cycling prohibition notice at the end
of a shared use path was a black bicycle symbol on a white background
inside a red circly.

On Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:17:12 +0100, Bertie Wooster
wrote:

On Tue, 3 Apr 2012 13:00:42 +0100, "Mr Benn"
wrote:

When are some cyclists ever going to learn that pavements are for
pedestrians, not cyclists.

http://www.goolecourier.co.uk/news/l...arge-1-4397041

A 43-YEAR-OLD Selby man is facing a trial before the town's magistrates on a
177-year-old law against riding his pedal cycle on a pavement.

Geoffrey McGuire, of Barlby Road, is alleged to have ridden his bike on the
footpath along Doncaster Road on July 21 last year.

McGuire, who denies the offence, will be tried on the charge - brought under
Section 72 of the 1835 Highway Act - on May 9.

The law states it's an offence to ride a bicycle upon a footpath or causeway
by the side of a road, made or set aside for the use or accommodation of
foot passengers.

I wonder if this sign is sufficient to show that cycling is no longer
permitted on the footway:
http://g.co/maps/pz32g

I had always understood that a cycling prohibition notice at the end
of a shared use path was a black bicycle symbol on a white background
inside a red circly.

I have never seen one used in those circumstances - perhaps you have a link to
the odd one or two as you have obviously seen them used as such.

On Tue, 3 Apr 2012 05:55:41 -0700 (PDT), Simon Mason
wrote:

.I thought there’s no way there would be a
cyclist on the road when there’s a cycle lane."


Quite right.

On Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:00:28 +0100, Judith
wrote:

On Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:17:12 +0100, Bertie Wooster
wrote:

On Tue, 3 Apr 2012 13:00:42 +0100, "Mr Benn"
wrote:

When are some cyclists ever going to learn that pavements are for
pedestrians, not cyclists.

http://www.goolecourier.co.uk/news/l...arge-1-4397041

A 43-YEAR-OLD Selby man is facing a trial before the town's magistrates on a
177-year-old law against riding his pedal cycle on a pavement.

Geoffrey McGuire, of Barlby Road, is alleged to have ridden his bike on the
footpath along Doncaster Road on July 21 last year.

McGuire, who denies the offence, will be tried on the charge - brought under
Section 72 of the 1835 Highway Act - on May 9.

The law states it's an offence to ride a bicycle upon a footpath or causeway
by the side of a road, made or set aside for the use or accommodation of
foot passengers.

I wonder if this sign is sufficient to show that cycling is no longer
permitted on the footway:
http://g.co/maps/pz32g

I had always understood that a cycling prohibition notice at the end
of a shared use path was a black bicycle symbol on a white background
inside a red circly.

I have never seen one used in those circumstances - perhaps you have a link to
the odd one or two as you have obviously seen them used as such.

http://g.co/maps/ypzvq

On Tue, 3 Apr 2012 at 13:00:42, Mr Benn wrote
in uk.legal :

When are some cyclists ever going to learn that pavements are for
pedestrians, not cyclists.

http://www.goolecourier.co.uk/news/l...arge-1-4397041

A 43-YEAR-OLD Selby man is facing a trial before the town's magistrates
on a 177-year-old law against riding his pedal cycle on a pavement.

Geoffrey McGuire, of Barlby Road, is alleged to have ridden his bike on
the footpath along Doncaster Road on July 21 last year.

McGuire, who denies the offence, will be tried on the charge - brought
under Section 72 of the 1835 Highway Act - on May 9.

The law states it's an offence to ride a bicycle upon a footpath or
causeway by the side of a road, made or set aside for the use or
accommodation of foot passengers.

I thought bicycles weren't even *invented* until after 1835?
--
Paul Hyett, Cheltenham

Paul Hyett wrote:
On Tue, 3 Apr 2012 at 13:00:42, Mr Benn
wrote in uk.legal :

When are some cyclists ever going to learn that pavements are for
pedestrians, not cyclists.

http://www.goolecourier.co.uk/news/l...arge-1-4397041

A 43-YEAR-OLD Selby man is facing a trial before the town's
magistrates on a 177-year-old law against riding his pedal cycle on
a pavement. Geoffrey McGuire, of Barlby Road, is alleged to have ridden
his bike
on the footpath along Doncaster Road on July 21 last year.

McGuire, who denies the offence, will be tried on the charge -
brought under Section 72 of the 1835 Highway Act - on May 9.

The law states it's an offence to ride a bicycle upon a footpath or
causeway by the side of a road, made or set aside for the use or
accommodation of foot passengers.

I thought bicycles weren't even *invented* until after 1835?

IIRC it mentions carriages.