Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 73162

Cycling: Pedestrian Areas

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of regulations to prevent pavement cycling.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
Cycling on the pavement and on footpaths is an offence under Section 72 of the Highways Act 1835, other than in designated areas such as on bridleways and shared use paths. There are no plans to review the adequacy of this legislation and enforcement of c...
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