THE ROAD CODE.

Evening Star, Issue 22720, 6 August 1937, Page 13

THE ROAD CODE.

TO THE EDITOE. Sir, —I have been studying the road code, but there is one great omission. While pedestrians are hardly allowed to cross tbe roads, no mention whatever is made as to cyclists riding on tho footpaths. It is high time this was stopped. A woman I know was nearly knocked down by a cyclist “ scorching ” up York Place on the path to the top. making for the Town Belt where he continued his mad career. One never feels safe from these poststhey are not heard nor seen till nearly on one. On two occasions they have been behind ns, and had the impertinence to ring their bells for us to got out of their way, expecting us to go on the road. As to the Town Belt, Maori road, and path leading to Mornington, they are in common use by cyclists, especially if the roads are muddy. I have seen horses ridden on the Town Bolt footpaths, breaking them up, on account of the mud These dark evenings it is most unsafe meeting cyclists, and I do hope steps will bo taken to prohibit it. A most dangerous practice is the use these cyclists make of a footpath through the bush from Harcourt street to the Town Belt. Very many use it on their way to work. For children going to school, to moot cyclists or anyone on horseback is alarming; there is no room to get out of their way.—l am, etc.. Safety. August 6.