When can you cycle on the sidewalk and when not?

Many people now choose to lead a healthy lifestyle. A great way to keep yourself in great physical shape is to ride a bike from time to time. But in order for the trip not to cause problems for anyone, you need to know all the driving rules for this transport.

Riding a bicycle on the road can be dangerous nowadays. After all, the traffic there is too fast, and it is very difficult for cyclists to adapt to it. Therefore, very often you can see people who move in their vehicle on the sidewalk. However, this is currently prohibited, and according to the new traffic rules, you can ride a bike only in certain cases.

First you need to decide what the sidewalk is. This is the part of the road where only pedestrians usually travel. It is located near the roadway. Modern footpaths can be found in parks, squares, and near residential buildings. Cycling on the sidewalk or footpaths is possible in cases where there is no:

• specially designated cycling areas;
• equipped cycle paths;
• separate lanes for cyclists;
• shoulders on which only pedestrians move.

In addition, you can cycle along the sidewalk:

• all children from 7 to 14 years old;
• adults who accompany children on bicycles up to 14 years old.

First of all, the cyclist must take care of the serviceability of his vehicle. There should be no problem with him. Particular attention should be paid to the brakes. In addition, the classic model must be complemented by reflectors, as well as lights used in the dark. As for the cyclist himself, he must perfectly understand all road signs.

A cyclist must ride on footpaths, without interfering with pedestrians or other cyclists. In the case of group movement, cyclists are required to move one after the other, keeping a certain distance. In this case, the group should not exceed 10 people. You do not need to drive too fast so as not to accidentally harm pedestrians.

As for pedestrian crossings that are regulated, then cyclists are obliged to obey traffic signals or traffic regulators. In the event that they come across unregulated crossings, all cyclists must give way to pedestrians. In addition, you need to give way to a person walking towards a stopped tram or bus.

You cannot turn around on your bike at pedestrian crossings. In this case, you must dismount and cross the road like an ordinary pedestrian. However, you need to move not along the pedestrian crossing itself, but next to the zebra.

In the event that a person moves on a bicycle, he is a full-fledged participant in traffic.

1. Cycling on the sidewalk is strictly prohibited if cyclists are over 14 years old.
2. You cannot drive while holding on to another vehicle. This can harm both the cyclist and those who move around.
3. You only need to ride with your hands on the steering wheel and without removing your feet from the pedals. This is necessary so that a person can brake if necessary.
4. It is strictly forbidden to transport passengers in your vehicle if there is no specially equipped space for this.
5. It is forbidden to tow bicycles or use other vehicles for this.
6. It is also not allowed to use for towing a trailer that is not provided for this.

Car drivers are not the only ones to dislike cyclists, but pedestrians are the same. Indeed, for many, such transportation means only trouble. Indeed, not all cyclists are familiar with traffic rules. Therefore, quite often the drivers of this light vehicle turn in the wrong place or simply cross the zebra crossing at full speed. Some of them sometimes even drive a red light.

In addition, cyclists and ordinary pedestrians interfere. Those are afraid of their chaotic movement. However, it should be noted here that Traffic rules are annually toughened, and fines are increasing. And this is perfectly true. After all, the owner of any vehicle must be responsible for everything that happens on the roads. This also applies to cyclists, who must control themselves on the road.

Most often, modern cyclists violate these rules:

• drive their vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, which is fraught with various consequences;
• talking on the phone on a bicycle, which is strictly prohibited by traffic rules;
• turn the vehicle to the left on tram lines, which is strictly prohibited;
• crossing a pedestrian crossing on a bicycle, which is not allowed by traffic rules;
• ignore various prohibition signs, which can ultimately lead to unpleasant consequences.

For any of the above violations, the police officer has the right to fine the offending cyclist. It is worthwhile to get acquainted in more detail with the fines for violations, which are described in the article of the Code of Administrative Offenses.

1. In article 12.29 refers to a violation of traffic rules by a cyclist who participates in the very process of movement. The fine is 800 rubles.
2. In the second part of this article refers to a fine that is relevant when a person is intoxicated. The fine can range from 1 to 1.5 thousand rubles.
3. In article 12.30 it is said about the violation of traffic rules, which in the future leads to the creation of obstacles on the road. In this case, a fine of 1 thousand rubles is possible.
4. In the event that the cyclist violated the traffic rules, which subsequently led to a deterioration in human health, he is obliged to pay a fine of 1.5 thousand rubles... In this case, the cyclist was either driving very fast or was intoxicated.

Compared to the fines that are issued to motorists, these fines are very small. Therefore, many people simply ignore the rules, thereby provoking all kinds of situations.

Summing up, we can say that even when riding a bicycle, a person must always be familiar with all existing rules. This will avoid unpleasant situations on the road. In addition, all this knowledge will help to fight back in the case when the cyclist is right and, perhaps, they just cling to him because of little things.

All traffic rules for cyclists, see the video below.