Cycling offences on London streets
Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.032295
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Is it an offence for cyclists to overtake a static line of traffic queueing at a zebra crossing in London?
Secondly, is it an offence to position my bike alongside stationary queueing traffic over the centre of broken lines facing oncoming traffic?
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Q1 - Is it an offence for cyclists to overtake a static line of traffic queueing at a zebra crossing in London?
It is an offence for a motor vehicle to overtake as described if it overtakes the vehicle nearest the stop line. This offence is specific to motor vehicles, depending on the circumstances the rider of a cycle may commit an offence of either Sec 28 or 29 Road Traffic Act 1988 – dangerous or careless/inconsiderate cycling.
Q2 - Secondly, is it an offence to position my bike alongside stationary queueing traffic over the centre of broken lines facing oncoming traffic?
This not a valid question under FOIA, the Act. This would not be information held by the MPS or relating to MPS policy, practices, you are seeking opinion on a personal situation or scenario.
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