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Town where cyclist ordered to pay £1,150 to trial speakers playing ‘no cycling’ message every 15 minutes

Numerous cyclists have been ordered to pay £500 or more since a controversial town centre cycling ban came into effect in Grimsby

Wed, Jul 24, 2024 11:32

“I was new, I didn’t know the rules”: Delivery cyclists urge colleagues to follow rules as 37 riders issued £100 fines for cycling in city centre

While the public has welcomed the fines, Just Eat and Deliveroo riders have claimed that they weren’t informed of the cycling ban, with some riders just barely days into their jobs

Fri, Jul 19, 2024 15:26

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Yet another cyclist ordered to pay £500 for cycling through town centre, as council insists those who “have not followed the rules” will be “rightly punished”

Hefty fine follows other incidents in Grimsby which saw riders ordered to pay £500, and in one case £1,150, the council's enforcement officers having previously been accused of targeting the "old and slow" and cyclists "they can get away with"

Thu, Jul 18, 2024 10:28

Head Street, Colchester (Colchester Cycling Campaign)

“We are sorry if we have not always got it right”: Council waives penalties for cyclists fined by “cowboy” wardens for riding on pavements and town centre streets

The local authority admitted that “responsible” cyclists were issued £100 fines despite not committing a “significant breach” of the city’s PSPO, and that education – not fines – should be prioritised

Thu, Jun 20, 2024 15:39

Head Street cycle lane, Colchester (Essex Highways)

Cyclists riding through town centre threatened with £1,000 fines and told they “don’t pay road tax” as “cowboy” wardens accused of “running amok” – but council orders staff to stop fining cyclists

The wardens’ targeted (and allegedly misguided) approach towards cyclists has resulted in 62 fines this year and discouraged people from riding their bikes – but the council now says staff should simply warn locals if they’re cycling in no-cycle zones

Tue, Jun 18, 2024 16:45

“Rogue” wardens accused of “lying in wait” for cyclists riding on pavement beside busy roundabout, as two cyclists fined £100 for breaching anti-social cycling order at same spot

The wardens belong to the same agency that mistakenly fined a female cyclist for riding on a shared-use path in the city earlier this year

Mon, May 20, 2024 21:13

Two cyclists ordered to pay £500 for riding bike through town centre, as councillor says local authority “will not simply look the other way” and that cyclists “have been rightly punished”

The hefty fines came after the cyclists either refused to pay or appealed the penalties, in the town where one cyclist was previously fined £1,150 for breaching the PSPO and the council was accused of targeting the “old and slow”

Wed, May 08, 2024 16:15

Shared cycle path along Southway, Colchester

“Why pick on a lone female cyclist?” Cyclist slapped with £100 fine – for riding on a cycle path

The council warden claimed the cyclist was riding on a footway, despite the route being clearly marked as a shared-use path since 2011, enabling the cyclist to successfully appeal the fine for “anti-social behaviour”

Wed, Apr 03, 2024 20:30

Furious councillor claims “dangerous and selfish” cyclists and “vicious” gulls will take over city centre now controversial cycling ban removed

The council unanimously voted against extending the Public Spaces Protection Order as "people should be allowed to cycle responsibly" and it is "a small minority who cause problems", the councillor claiming it is a green light for a "free-for-all"

Wed, Mar 27, 2024 11:10

“It’s more about culture wars than what we want for the city”: Council changes controversial cycling ban that campaigners branded “psychological barrier” to people using bicycles

With the Public Space Protection Order expiring this month the council has voted not to extend it, with councillors now saying they were "never convinced dangerous cyclists were the big issue" and the ban felt like "political theatre"

Mon, Mar 18, 2024 12:37