Hit a small child

poontang

Was just cycling up the path to the cycle park at the top of the hill next to the local swimming pool. Mother was coming down the hill with two children, about 6 and 10, occupying the entire width of the path.

I was going quite slowly (steep hill) and slowed down waiting for them to let me pass, but they didn't move, so I went between them. Unfortunately the six year old moved into my path as I was passing and got hit in the face by my brake lever (no damage done, didn't cry, didn't get knocked over).

The mother was most indignant said I shouldn't be cycling, said I should wait for them, etc.

Any thoughts?

Gordon_Hose

Is it a footpath, a cyclepath or both?

chris_n_tj

I do hope this is a wind up

Inactive

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069837

Gandalfthesecond

poontang wrote: »

Was just cycling up the path to the cycle park at the top of the hill next to the local swimming pool. Mother was coming down the hill with two children, about 6 and 10, occupying the entire width of the path.

I was going quite slowly (steep hill) and slowed down waiting for them to let me pass, but they didn't move, so I went between them. Unfortunately the six year old moved into my path as I was passing and got hit in the face by my brake lever (no damage done, didn't cry, didn't get knocked over).

The mother was most indignant said I shouldn't be cycling, said I should wait for them, etc.

Any thoughts?

Your fault if you were on the footpath.

Gandalfthesecond

Inactive wrote: »

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069837

I hope he had his sash on.

McKneff

You should have moved off the path and let them pass.

poontang

Gordon_Hose wrote: »

Is it a footpath, a cyclepath or both?

Technically I don't think it's either, it's a paved access path leading from the road up to the swimming pool entrance and adjacent bike park. It doesn't go anywhere else.

Gandalfthesecond

poontang wrote: »

Technically I don't think it's either, it's a paved access path leading from the road up to the swimming pool entrance and adjacent bike park. It doesn't go anywhere else.

Do vehicles have access to it?

Inactive

Gandalfthesecond wrote: »

I hope he had his sash on.

:rotfl::D

I meant this bit;

" You MUST NOT cycle on a pavement. ";)

jase1

Were you speeding?

If not, you're quite OK.