BICYCLING ON FOOTPATH AT REMUERA ROAD.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 44, 21 February 1900, Page 3

BICYCLING ON FOOTPATH AT REMUERA ROAD.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —I wish through the medium of your paper to call the attention of the proper authorities to the dangerous practice of bicycling on the footpaths in the Remuera district, with a view to having a. stop put to the same. This is now carried on to such an alai'ming and increasing; extent that the path by the side of the main road more resembles a bicycle racing track than the purpose for which it was originally intended, and I consider that the Itoad Board would be only doing their duty towards that part of the public who use the path for its legitimate purpose to at once make an example of the offenders, by having them brought before the magistrates and fined.

When Mr Northcroft Avas R.M. here he made the remark that "he would increase the fines of persons brought before him for this offence until he did put a stop to the practice." It is a pity he is not here now. It is quite a usual thing" to see, any morning, from five to twenty cyciists riding between the children going to school and compelling them to move out of their Avay, or risk being ridden.over. I can state, without fear of contradiction that there is more riding on the Eemuera footpaths than all the other paths in the Auckland district put together,. There is not the slightest excuse for this, as the roads are thoroughly Avell looked after, and in good condition. It is really a scandalous, thing that it should have been permitted to continue so long as it has. —I am, etc.,

PEDESTRIAN.