Gorgo said...

Hard core cyclists won't use cycle tracks because they ride too fast. The cycle tracks have pedestrians and car park access and roadside furniture and dogs on them.

They also believe they have a legal right to ride on the road.

Actually, you should know that it is illegal to ride on the footpath if you are over the age of 12............... something that I am tempted to remind the police people that I see riding there from time to time

sounds like age discrimination to me

I think the W.A. regulations regarding bikes on footpaths are pretty similar to those you just showed us- but the prevailing attitude that I have come across with police is that as long as the bike riders act responsibly around pedestrians they will be left alone.
Mugs like me that just trundle down to the shops at a sedate pace, (about the best I can do) while giving foot traffic plenty of warning and room tend to be left alone.

Lycrayob with head down/tail up busting his neck to go as fast as possible, and with restricted vision causing problems for granny on her gopher, or yummy mummy with the pram will get jumped on pretty hard by Mr Plod. Then Lycrayob has the gall to complain about road traffic being too dangerous for him so he needs the footpath!

Stephen.

A significant numbers of cyclists in Vic are already happy to pay BV Bicycle Victoria for public liability insurance. At about $110 for an individual you get 5 mil pl insurance, some medical gap insurance, some income protection insurance and a magazine subscription. Pretty good value, add a small amount for registration, make it compulsory, job done!

As for helmets, I have 3 mates who would be paralised or dead if not for their helmets...