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A person who, when riding a cycle on a road or other public place, is unfit to ride through drink or drugs (that is to say, is under the influence of drink or a drug to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of the cycle) is guilty of an offence. Maximum penalty for dangerous cycling is £2500. £30 fine for running a red light.
The use of dedicated cycle facilities is not compulsory, and use "depends on your experience and skills". [13] However, riding on the pavement is illegal. Bicycles must furthermore be road-worthy, which in Great Britain means that the bicycle must have "two efficient braking systems" that operate independently on both wheels.
Byway Map – a map of byways in the UK, archived in 2012; Rights of Way: Restoring the Record – a 2020 book describing the process and evidence for recording historic rights of way; Photographs of some byways at the British Geograph project; Photographs of some UK bridleways at the British Geograph project; Trail Riders Fellowship
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The code says "do not turn at a junction if to do so would cause the [more vulnerable road user] going straight ahead to stop or swerve". This applies not only when the more vulnerable road user is on the road, but also when they are in a cycle lane or on a cycle track.
In the common law of England and Wales, a highway occurs where there is a public right of passage over land at all times "without let or hindrance" that follows a particular route.
Road cycling is the most widespread form of cycling in which cyclists ride on paved roadways. [1] It includes recreational , racing , commuting , and utility cycling . As users of the road, road cyclists are generally expected to obey the same laws as motorists, however there are certain exceptions. [ 2 ]