Cars & Transportation

Bike riders on paths

Cars & Transportation

Posted by: CAT17

15th Jul 2011 10:02pm

I was nearly skilled by a bike rider on the foot path near my home. I had to stop as the path was not wide enough for he and I to pass without contact. He glared at me and virtually told me to "get out of the way" I said that it was he that should not be on the path and he yelled at me that he had every right to ride on the path. I was pretty sure that that was not right so rang the police when I arrived home to check and YES I am right ONLY pedestrians are allowed on paths. No bikes scooters, skateboards etc are allowed. It is a bit rich when you cant even walk safely on a path and even richer when a young kid has a go at you for doing so!
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  • 7th Aug 2013 10:19pm

Maybe the government should half the size of our property front nature strip on roads (where suitable) & convert it into a more spacious bicycle lanes with a barrier so there is plenty of distance between "car and cyclist" - this is effect will minimise danger/injury & death & will avoid cyclist utilising foot paths. This wont effect plantation as lawn is still present. Ultimately the government owns the front nature strip with restrictions to property owners whilst we Australian people are maintaining it with effort & paying rates! No Logic...haha!

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