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Morrisons - Bradshaw Yard

A message for Cllr Guy Lambert Is there anything that can be done to prevent cyclists, electric bikes and even motorised bikes (scooters) entering Bradshaw Yard when collecting from Morrisons? There is a no entry sign when entering from the High Street yet this is blatantly ignored. I’ve seen on several occasions people nearly being struck by those flying through. I know the offending pushbikes are almost impossible to identify and deal with, but the motorised scooters with registration plates could easily be identified. At the moment the sign is like a guard dog with no teeth, absolutely useless. Bradshaw Yard is an accident waiting to happen. Are there any plans to enforce the no entry sign? Or can we all just start driving down it without consequence?

Bradley Taylor ● 48d7 Comments

Not myward of course.I believe all those Yards are privately owned by Ballymore so I'm assuming enforcement is down to them.I plead guilty to cycling down that yard sometimes when I am going to Morrisons or the bike/cobbler/flower place or Mother Rugger. Given the pace at which I cycle (especially in a place where I am sharing with pedestrians) I do not represent any danger, but I agree electric bike are a different matter.I have never seen anyone 'flying through' nor any near accidents but I agree the delivery guys (all guys I think) enter too fast. I will take it up with the ward councillors.In truth, the police have mainly given up on electric bikes (many illegal if capable of more than 15.5 mph as many are) and electric scooters (always illegal in public areas but siold in Tesco and Currys!)

Guy Lambert ● 47d

It must be very difficult for the police to detect illegal e-bikes - how do you tell if a parked bike has been modified to go at illegal speeds? And if you see someone whizzing along uphill on an e-bikee without pedalling, good luck intercepting them safely. You are right about the need to restrict sales, Guy. One time in May the police did target illegal bikes outside Morrisons , see https://www.flickr.com/photos/chericbaker/55351296995/in/album-72177720331328019 Ballymore certainly do not enforce regulations in Bradshaw Yard and Morrisons is the main cause of the infestation of illegal motorbikes by welcoming delivery riders from Just Eat etc. They even allow e-bikes to be parked inside the shop. Of course electric bikes, although dangerous to pedestrians, are good for the environment - until they catch on fire...

Eric Baker ● 41d

Thank you Guy, appreciated.

Bradley Taylor ● 41d

There are actually bike parks in Sradshaw Yard so cyclists cycle to secure their bikes

Elizabeth Price ● 30d

It is possible to get off and push!

Anne England ● 30d

Of course it is but they don't!

Elizabeth Price ● 27d

The only legal way to use a bicycle on a pavement is to scoot with it.That was part of the Cycling Proficiency test and if you watch any old films was quite the norm.Too many 'cyclists' are riding machines and are unable to even ride one handed, stand the bike up safely using the pedal, looking before manoeuvring and signalling and acknowledging other road users and pedestrians.  This does diligent cyclists a huge disservice and it is shameful that proper enforcement and high quality national mandatory testing is a thing of the past.Trying to walk anywhere or even the most basic of tasks like using a bus or walking on a footway has become so dangerous for so many.If the rules were made clear, abilities tested and legal requirements on machines properly, we would have a far better scenario to ride, walk, drive in safety with no issues and thus respect all round. It has gotten so bad now that even draconian measures will take an age to bring things back to that status quo.

Raymond Havelock ● 24d