I see no problem with this when the bicycle is travelling at a very low speed. Why it should be treated any different to a mobility scooter is a farce.
This is the legal standpoint of those in Britain. So upto 8mph is what I do going up very steep hills etc. Why be climbing a hill at 6mph going a 20% of the road speed. If you cannot keep up to a reasonable extent why risk yourself.
Powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters (36 to 37)
(Called Invalid Carriages in law)
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There is one class of manual wheelchair (called a Class 1 invalid carriage) and two classes of powered wheelchairs and powered mobility scooters. Manual wheelchairs and Class 2 vehicles are those with an upper speed limit of 4 mph (6 km/h) and are designed to be used on pavements. Class 3 vehicles are those with an upper speed limit of 8 mph (12 km/h) and are equipped to be used on the road as well as the pavement.
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When you are on the road you should obey the guidance and rules for other vehicles; when on the pavement you should follow the guidance and rules for pedestrians.
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