Bikes and pavements
Discussion
Now,
here's the thing. Every morning I have to traverse about 6 feet of pavement to park my bike in a locked and gated area outside the front door of my office.
At present I'm mounting the pavement gingerly, tip toeing up to the gate, switching the bike off, unlocking the gate and pushing the bike through. All nice and secure, and away from prying eyes/sticky fingers.
The more I think about it though, the more I'm sure this is a bit naughty. What would plod say, if he actually watched me do this. Would I be better stopping the bike on the road, find a piece of dropped kerb nearby and push the bike across the path?
Don't want any silliness with fines and points just yet!!!
here's the thing. Every morning I have to traverse about 6 feet of pavement to park my bike in a locked and gated area outside the front door of my office.
At present I'm mounting the pavement gingerly, tip toeing up to the gate, switching the bike off, unlocking the gate and pushing the bike through. All nice and secure, and away from prying eyes/sticky fingers.
The more I think about it though, the more I'm sure this is a bit naughty. What would plod say, if he actually watched me do this. Would I be better stopping the bike on the road, find a piece of dropped kerb nearby and push the bike across the path?
Don't want any silliness with fines and points just yet!!!
A policeman once told me that it’s still a motor-vehicle even if its being pushed so still not allowed on the pavement. Don’t know if he was right but that’s what I was told. If he was right I’m not sure what you’re officially meant to do if your drive is the other side of a pavement. Seems daft to me.
julianb said:
Now,
here's the thing. Every morning I have to traverse about 6 feet of pavement to park my bike in a locked and gated area outside the front door of my office.
At present I'm mounting the pavement gingerly, tip toeing up to the gate, switching the bike off, unlocking the gate and pushing the bike through. All nice and secure, and away from prying eyes/sticky fingers.
The more I think about it though, the more I'm sure this is a bit naughty. What would plod say, if he actually watched me do this. Would I be better stopping the bike on the road, find a piece of dropped kerb nearby and push the bike across the path?
Don't want any silliness with fines and points just yet!!!
here's the thing. Every morning I have to traverse about 6 feet of pavement to park my bike in a locked and gated area outside the front door of my office.
At present I'm mounting the pavement gingerly, tip toeing up to the gate, switching the bike off, unlocking the gate and pushing the bike through. All nice and secure, and away from prying eyes/sticky fingers.
The more I think about it though, the more I'm sure this is a bit naughty. What would plod say, if he actually watched me do this. Would I be better stopping the bike on the road, find a piece of dropped kerb nearby and push the bike across the path?
Don't want any silliness with fines and points just yet!!!
How much help do you expect off the police should your bike get stolen because supposidly legally you couldn't access your property or office to lock your bike up due to using the path. I certainly would be quoting stuff like that to the police should you ever get any hassle! Personally I very much doubt this.
When my bike got nicked I couldn't even talk to a police officer at the station only the civilian desk woman who plainly struggled to use the crime database system to log the the theft.
Edited by sjtscott on Thursday 20th July 13:39
Oh my god! have things got that bad in the UK that we can't even ride a bike across a path into a garage. As long as your not revving the nuts off it and waking the neighbours at 4 in the morning, whats the problem. If a plod stops you, ask them if he can guarantee the security of your bike 24/7 when it's parked on the road.
Desmo.
Desmo.
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