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In a reply to a freedom of information request, Lambeth Council have confirmed that
-The twenty or so "No Cycling - Pedestrian Area" signs that have recently been installed carry no legal force - they're 'advisory'.
Police officers and Police community support officers “can request any member of the public to dismount their bicycle and advise them/ask them to dismount. However they are unable to force them to do so.” Should a cyclist refuse to dismount, they would not be committing an offense.
The signs cost £2,600 to install. This does not include the additional costs to the Police of monitoring and enforcement.
The Council actually opposes a ban but is under pressure from local MPs and Councillors and St Thomas's Hospital, who support a ban.
I'd be very interested to hear of the experience of anyone who rides along this stretch of the Thames Path and declines the invitation of a police officer or PCSO to dismount.
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