Originally Posted by
tadawdy
Here, the definition of "cycling" is moving while being astride the bicycle. By this definition, you were cycling. It may be different where you are. If the officer is correct, you clearly broke the law. Doesn't mean they may not dismiss or reduce the fine, though.
No he wasn't. He was 'scooting'.
"Today I was half walking, half "scooting" (where you put one foot on the pedal) my bike through a tight footpath in London"
You're not "astride" the bike if you're 'scooting'' so if he were in Illinois he wouldn't have been cycling.