Do we need a rethink on footpaths

[esayaf]

I think we do. Normal footpaths are no longer adequate for the way in which they are being used now.
What with those mobility scooters and with South Australia letting bicycles on them too.
They are no longer wide enough

[imastawka]

Council widened my footpath for bicycles.

No consultation.   There are bike lanes on all the major roads,

so why have I got a bike path outside my gate?

Nobody uses a bell anymore to warn they are coming.

Just abuse.  "Get outta the way"   

Take my life in my hands just to get out the gate

They speed along and don't care

Bike riders can go back on the roads where they belong.

* waits patiently for more abuse from bike riders     

[lind9650 · Accepted solution]

With mobility scooters, bicicles and kids on skate boards, it is no longer safe to go for a walk along the footpath.

Who will I sue when one of them knocks me over and I land in Hospital with broken bones?

The person that caused the fall, the Shire Council or the local Government?

Doctor said to go for a daily walk, but he did not say where it is safe.

Erica

[esayaf]

I had a run in, well nearly run over. By some young cyclists on the footpath. I don't begrudge them using it but a bit of courtesy and sharing would be appreciated. Now it seems the pedestrian has to always move over for everything else and they're not called everything else paths. When I'm in my good suede shoes I get pretty close to footpath rage

[esayaf]

I'm thinking of making a suit of armour with hundreds of spikes on it and just standing still waiting to see what happens

[imastawka]

Footpath rage?   I'm well past that!

Seriously thinking of shoving my walking stick

through their spokes as they cycle past.

Then abuse them for cycling so close to me

Erica's right.  Who do you sue?

They should pay registration like all other forms of transport,

so that you can identify them for liability

The woman next door was sent flying by a cyclist who didn't stop.

She got three broken ribs - that could kill an elderly person

[digupatin]

There's a reason why they are called footpaths, they are for people to walk on, not some idiot on a bike who should be using the road, and also paying rego and insurance.

The only exemption should be for people with disabilites who use an electric mobility scooter.

I've been hit by those idiots on bikes and abused for not getting out of the way.

Local council put in bike lanes on several roads but the majority of bike riders don't even use them.

[ooak3]

i go out so lttle and so far apart that i realy have noticed how down right rude and uncareing people are out there 

here i am shuffling along with a stick and they head streight into my walk way and expect me to vear out of there way!!

the last time i went into the shopping centre i was almost knocked over twice! 

and bike riders !! dont get me started 

[creative*crisis]

I live in Brisbane which also allows cyclists to ride on footpaths . My daughter rides a bicycle and when a road is extremely busy uses available footpaths. However, she, as did I, have always thought pedestrians have automatic right of way and acts accordingly, it's a pity some ignorant riders are abusing this privilege.

[ooak3]

they seem to think that you can hear them comeing up fast behind you but they are quiet and so fast also not everyone has perfect

hearing they should always ring there bell and slow down when passing anyone on the path