Written questions

Cycling: Pedestrian Areas

Commons · Question 73162 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of regulations to prevent pavement cycling.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 8 Sep 2025

Cycling on the pavement and on footpaths is an offence under Section 72 of the Highways Act 1835, other than in designated areas such as on bridleways and shared use paths. There are no plans to review the adequacy of this legislation and enforcement of c...