To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their policy on cyclists cycling on footpaths.
Answered on
1 February 2017
Cycling on the footway is an offence under Section 72 of the Highways Act 1835 (as amended). Police Officers can issue a fixed penalty notice of £50 or prosecute, with a fine of up to £500. The enforcement of cycling offences is an operational matter for individual chief officers of police.
Answered by
Department for Transport