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@skydancer
Cycling on the pavement is NOT dangerous:
This data is from here
What are the risks of pavement cycling?
• In London between 2001-05 there were 17 pedestrians killed by motor vehicles on pavements or verges, and not a single cyclist.
Pedestrians injured on footpaths/verges in London, in collision with cycles and pedestrians: 2001-05
.........................................Fatal..Serious.. Slight.... Total
…in collision with a cycle ............0..... 12..... ..40......... 52
…in collision with a motor vehicle 17.... 387..... 1793.......2197