Originally Posted by
vanguardx3
Good point.
Also, riding on the sidewalk is a "minor offense" until the cyclist runs over a pedestrian and seriously injures them. Riding a bike on the sidewalk is dangerous for all parties.
Far too many times I see bicyclists riding recklessly on sidewalks in the business section of towns. bicycle/pedestrian collisions can be very serious. There have been a number of pedestrians (on sidewalks) who have been struck and killed by bicyclist riding bicycles on the sidewalk.
Cheers