On Sun, 3 Oct 2021 at 08:17, Sebastian Azagra via Talk-au < talk-au@openstreetmap.org> wrote:
> the strict rules the cyclists must follow and not ride on footpaths due to > Victorian Road Rules. Victorian cyclists know that we are not permitted to > ride of footpaths. > Not arguing with you but: https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/safety-and-road-rules/road-rules/a-to-z-of-road-rules/bicycles (Under "Infrastructure related rules" if it doesn't open) "You can ride on a footpath if you: - are a child under the age of 13 - are a person 13 and over who is accompanying a child under the age of 13 - are an adult 18 or over who is cycling with a young child in a child seat attached to their bicycle, or with a child pedalling on a bike attachment at the back of an adult bicycle - have been given and are following the conditions on a medical certificate that says you have a disability that makes it difficult for you to ride on the road. You need to follow the conditions on your medical certificate and show it to a police officer or authorised person when asked [or?] are an adult accompanying someone with a medical certificate cycling on a footpath." So a blanket bicycle=no on *all* footpaths is wrong. I would think it should be bicycle=designated, which means that signage & local laws would then apply? Members of the community have even sought confirmation of permissions from > Vic police who have confirmed to the affirmative that unless a path is > specifically signed to be used by a cyclist, then cyclists are not > permitted to use it from a legal perspective. > I'd like to know what they're basing that on? Thanks Graeme
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