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Tricky Court Decision
This is a very sad incident but I can't decide if the court's verdict was the right one, apparently at a previous trial the jury could not reach agreement
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The police said they couldn't determine whether it was a pavement or a designated shared pavement/cycle path. Without any form of signage I'd say it was a pavement
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The police said they couldn't determine whether it was a pavement or a designated shared pavement/cycle path. Without any form of signage I'd say it was a pavement
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There isn't always a white line down the middle, TTT. Sometimes there is a round sign on a pole, like this one
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On that sort of pavement, cyclists and pedestrians can use both sides
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On that sort of pavement, cyclists and pedestrians can use both sides
TORATORATORA, "It's not shared no white line down the middle,"
From the Highway Code,
"62 Cycle Tracks.
These are routes for cyclists that are physically protected or located away from motor traffic, other than where they cross side roads (see Rule 206). Cycle tracks may run alongside footpaths or pavements and be separated by a feature such as a change of material, a verge, a kerb or a white line. You MUST keep to the side intended for cyclists as the pedestrian side remains a pavement or footpath.
***Some cycle tracks shared with pedestrians will not be separated by such a feature.*** On such shared use routes, you should always take care when passing pedestrians, especially children, older or disabled people, and allow them plenty of room. Always be prepared to slow down and stop if necessary (see Rule H2)." (emphasis added)
From the Highway Code,
"62 Cycle Tracks.
These are routes for cyclists that are physically protected or located away from motor traffic, other than where they cross side roads (see Rule 206). Cycle tracks may run alongside footpaths or pavements and be separated by a feature such as a change of material, a verge, a kerb or a white line. You MUST keep to the side intended for cyclists as the pedestrian side remains a pavement or footpath.
***Some cycle tracks shared with pedestrians will not be separated by such a feature.*** On such shared use routes, you should always take care when passing pedestrians, especially children, older or disabled people, and allow them plenty of room. Always be prepared to slow down and stop if necessary (see Rule H2)." (emphasis added)
If it's not on record somewhere it is not a shared pavement
10.1 Legal status
10.1.1 Where the need for cyclists to use existing footways or footpaths has been identified at a specific
location, their right to be there must be established by changing the legal status of the footway or footpath
to that of a cycle track.
10.1 Legal status
10.1.1 Where the need for cyclists to use existing footways or footpaths has been identified at a specific
location, their right to be there must be established by changing the legal status of the footway or footpath
to that of a cycle track.
I have had a look at the video on YouTube at 1/4 speed, in landscape and zoomed in.
As she nears the cyclist, she appears to change her stride and as her left arm comes up, her hand opens, her body turns to her left toward the cyclist and her left elbow can just be seen as the cyclist is level with her.
It appears to me that she had turnt her body toward the cyclist as they passed, her left hand went toward the cyclist who then fell onto the road as if pushed.
As she nears the cyclist, she appears to change her stride and as her left arm comes up, her hand opens, her body turns to her left toward the cyclist and her left elbow can just be seen as the cyclist is level with her.
It appears to me that she had turnt her body toward the cyclist as they passed, her left hand went toward the cyclist who then fell onto the road as if pushed.
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