Bummer. I doubt you'll be able to get out of it though - AFAIK all
cycles are treated the same whether tri-, bi- or uni-, so riding on the
pavement is illegal. Actually being prosecuted for it seems a bit mean
though - you'd think a warning would be sufficient. Perhaps the plod
are down on their figures this month or something.
My route to work involves a short bit of footpath (only about 50 yards
or so) and I always feel slightly guilty riding on it. I tend to slow
right down to walking speed and get off if there are pedestrians who
look like they'd be intimidated, and generally behave in a ridiculously
responsible manner, but technically it's illegal. I think you were
just unlucky and came across PC Pedant (assuming you weren't riding
like a lunatic of course
)
Rob
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