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Cyclists rights on pedestrian crossings
Seems to be quite a problem around here with bikes appearing out of nowhere.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Actually, it's not ALL cyclists who annoy me with their habits - just the 'green' ones. Doing their bit for the environment and who have a grudge against every one who isn't. They're usually the older variety and are the ones who flaunt red lights and, yes, cycle across pedestrian crossings.
Taken from the Highway Code
Crossing the road
64: Do not ride across a pelican, puffin or zebra crossing. Dismount and wheel your cycle across.
65: Toucan crossings. These are light-controlled crossings which allow cyclists and pedestrians to cross at the same time. They are push button operated. Pedestrians and cyclists will see the green signal together. Cyclists are permitted to ride across.
66: Cycle-only crossings. Cycle tracks on opposite sides of the road may be linked by signalled crossings. You may ride across but you MUST NOT cross until the green cycle symbol is showing.
TSRGD reg 36(1)
I am a committed cyclist, South London being a car park most of the time, and I will cycle across a pedestrian crossing, carefully, and only after stopping at the edge and making eye contact with drivers coming from both directions. I also cycle regularly on *quiet* pavements, because I like to stay alive.
A hobby I have is counting the number of motorists using hand-held mobiles - a far more serious and dangerous habit ! I have seen a skip driver, mobile in left hand, held to his right ear, and doing at least 40mph in a 30 zone (don't they all). Trust him to avoid me ? No thanks.
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