Cycling on the pavement.

[scissorman]

How illegal is cycling on the pavement? Enough for a citizens arrest?

[mikewall01]

You certainly cannot make a citizens arrest for riding a bicycle on a pavement. You would put yourself in danger of arrest. The powers of citizens arrest are very limited. Generally (and very briefly) any person may arrest, without a warrant, anyone who is in the act of (or suspected of) committing an arrestable offence. Cyclists on footpaths may be guilty of trespass or nuisance but generally are not committing any other offence unless there are local byelaws in force.

[cupra]

If they're drunk they could be arrested for 'Riding furiously'... not made up (honest!)

[j2buttonsw]

I heard you get points on your driving licence if you get caught riding a bicycle drunk.

[mikewall01]

Hey Button ..... was you drunk when you heard that ? Cyclists don't have licences, and driving licences don't have a lot to do with cycling. Maybe I've failed to realise that your posting was a little bit of merriment to entertain the troops.

[Moog]

You can however be fined for being drunk in charge of a bicycle or horse on a public highway