On Fri, 08 Aug 2014 18:32:49 +0100, Dennis@home wrote:

On 08/08/2014 15:07, Tim+ wrote:


Of course a blind eye is turned to young children using the footpaths but
really, footpaths are only for things moving at a pedestrian pace. When I'm
running, I frequently use the road in preference to the footpath as folk
reversing out don't expect (nor should expect) faster moving traffic on the
pavement.

They should expect pedestrians moving at whatever speed a pedestrian
can, including running for the bus or whatever else they want to run for!


These days they can reasonably expect to have cycles and scooters too.

When reversing out of my drive, I cannot see a pedestrian on the footpath, as the footpath is obscured by my hedge (which I imagine is the case with a lot of driveways), hence it's up to the pedestrian to hear the car. When people all have quiet electric cars, this could be a problem.

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