Originally Posted by
john gault
Curious, any of you live in an area where it is illegal to ride a bike on a road because of a cycling facility provided? I'm asking because of what I read on this website:
http://bicycledriving.org/bikeways/bike-lanes
An Excerpt:
Mandatory Bicycle Lane Use
The UK has both advisory cycle lanes (use not required) and compulsory cycle lanes (use required).
Slightly misleading language (two nations separated by a single language - Winston Churchill). Advisory (shown by broken white line) means that a driver may enter it. Mandatory, shown by solid white line, means that a driver must not enter it. It doesn't refer to any obligation on cyclists to use them (see rules 61 and 62 below)
61
Cycle Routes and Other Facilities. Use cycle routes, advanced stop lines, cycle boxes and toucan crossings unless at the time it is unsafe to do so. Use of these facilities is not compulsory and will depend on your experience and skills, but they can make your journey safer.
63
Cycle Lanes. These are marked by a white line (which may be broken) along the carriageway (see Rule 140). Keep within the lane when practicable. When leaving a cycle lane check before pulling out that it is safe to do so and signal your intention clearly to other road users. Use of cycle lanes is not compulsory and will depend on your experience and skills, but they can make your journey safer.