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There are plenty of traffic free paths and trails around Havant which are suitable for courteous cycling but are marked with cycling prohibited roundals. Remove these roundals and replace with signs, “Pedestrian priority, courteous cyclists welcome. Dismount and walk if necessary.”

Discourteous cyclists will ignore the prohibition anyway, and courteous cyclists will not pose a risk or danger to those on foot, making the prohibition roundals useless.

Examples of prohibition include the mill pond wall around Emsworth where the alternative is the busy A259 road, and the Hayling Billy Link Path.

If lifting the prohibition is not possible, below the prohibition roundals should be the words “except children under 11”. They are below the age of criminal responsibility and cannot be issued with a FPN or face prosecution.

So, to get more people cycling more safely more often remove the restrictions on allowing more people to cycle more safely more often.

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Profile of Mark clifford Bowers
Posted by:Mark clifford Bowers
2 years ago
I guess if as a cyclist I have to be considerate to every form of transportation ie pedestrians on cycle/ footpaths / dogs on long leads , and cars on the roads you would have to ask yourself why would you bother to cycling at all ….
    Profile of Tom Crispin
    Posted by:Tom Crispin
    2 years ago
    @Mark clifford Bowers The Highway Code sets out the priority for road users, with the most vulnerable (eg pedestrians) at the top and the drivers of large vehicles (eg HGV drivers) at the bottom. The general principle being that those who can cause the most harm have the greatest responsibility. Reiterating pedestrian priority on spaces that cyclists share with pedestrians is in line with the Highway Code.
      Profile of Mark clifford Bowers
      Posted by:Mark clifford Bowers
      2 years ago
      @Tom Crispin That’s fine but in practice unless you have a blue light on your back you have no right of way on a bike , the Highway Code is still hard to work within when you’re vulnerable . Weather a cyclist or pedestrian ,
        Profile of Tom Crispin
        Posted by:Tom Crispin
        2 years ago
        @Mark clifford Bowers The gov.uk guidance makes all you say very clear. The hierarchy of road users “does not remove the need for everyone to behave responsibly.” However, my issue is not about how cyclists and motorists interact on the street, but Havant Council’s prohibition on cycling in places where considerate cycling should be welcome. The consultation is about getting more people to exercise more often. What I am suggesting will allow more people to cycle more safely more often by removing prohibitions on people cycling. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/the-highway-code-8-changes-you-need-to-know-from-29-january-2022

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          Profile of Tom CrispinTom Crispin on 14 October 2024

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