On 16/08/2014 13:17, John Williamson wrote:
On 16/08/2014 10:34, Dennis@home wrote:
On 16/08/2014 10:19, Bob Martin wrote:
in 1329034 20140815 183635 The Medway Handyman
wrote:
On 15/08/2014 17:33, JTM wrote:
In article ,
Tim Streater wrote:
It would also help the lycra brigade understand that the
roads are not there just for them to race around on.

Pity that *all* drivers don't understand that the roads are
not there just for them to race around on.

John

If drivers commit an offence, they are highly likely to be apprehended.
They have registration plates.

Cyclists commit traffic offences willy nilly because they know they
won't be apprehended.

You have a curiously biased view of the world.
I see dozens of drivers committing offences every day, from speeding
to using mobile phones, with impunity. Hardly ever see a cop doing
anything.

Maybe you should direct your ire at mobility scooters.
A few days ago one came hurtling towards me, on the pavement, at about
10 mph, scattering children walking to school. I stopped her and told
her
she was limited to 4 mph on the pavement. She said "I wasn't even doing
4 mph". Most are uninsured and will do real damage if they hit
anything.


AFAIK you are wrong, the scooter is not allowed on the pavement if it
can do more than 4 mph.
If its top speed is higher than that its a leisure scooter and you can't
use it on the pavement.

The high speed ones mostly, if not all, have a mode switch for pavement
or road use. Correct selection of mode and speed is the responsibility
of the user.


I don't think that makes them legal to use on the pavement.