[OSM-talk] Map Feature default |was: Re: Annotation presets]

[matthew-osm at newtoncomputing.co.uk]

On Wed, Sep 13, 2006 at 12:58:37AM +0100, matthew-osm at newtoncomputing.co.uk wrote:
> > Well, here's the problem - I consider footway to also imply it allows 
> > bicycles. Almost all footways I see are big enough for a bicycle, but I would 
> > have a hard time calling them cycleways, because 99% of their 'traffic' are 
> > people on foot.
> 
> Argh! Noooooo!

Here we are:

http://www.ramblers.org.uk/INFO/britain/footpathlaw.html

  "Pedal cyclists have a right to use bridleways and byways, but on bridleways
  they must give way to walkers and riders. Like horse riders, they have no
  right to use footpaths and if they do so they are committing a trespass
  against the owner of the land, unless use is by permission
  ...
  Under the Highways Act 1835, it is an offence to ride a bicycle on the
  pavement at the side of a road, and under the Fixed Penalty Offences Order
  1999 a person who rides on a pavement can be fined on the spot by a police
  officer."

That's a really interesting page; well worth a read.

Thanks!

-- 
Matthew