Is riding on the sidewalk ever ok?
01-28-18, 04:12 PM
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If...
1. You have slim chances of hurting another sidewalk user, and
2. You are still alive to post your question, then...
You have done no wrong. You may be breaking the law which puts you at more risk of being sued if you ever hit a pedestrian. There are places I ride sidewalks with zero chance of bothering anyone but the most stringent rule book thumpers. Sounds like you are a considerate person, you know you are a guest on any sidewalk, use due diligence, and you should be fine.
1. You have slim chances of hurting another sidewalk user, and
2. You are still alive to post your question, then...
You have done no wrong. You may be breaking the law which puts you at more risk of being sued if you ever hit a pedestrian. There are places I ride sidewalks with zero chance of bothering anyone but the most stringent rule book thumpers. Sounds like you are a considerate person, you know you are a guest on any sidewalk, use due diligence, and you should be fine.
01-28-18, 04:18 PM
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01-28-18, 05:01 PM
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01-29-18, 07:41 AM
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I am riding on the sidewalk here. I did not die.
ps. It is legal in Taipei, even with THRONGS of pedestrians.
-mr. bill
ps. It is legal in Taipei, even with THRONGS of pedestrians.
-mr. bill
Last edited by mr_bill; 01-29-18 at 07:45 AM.
