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AMuzi <
am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
https://gothamist.com/news/central-park-cyclists-challenge-new-15-mph-speed-limit-in-lawsuit
I have been to Central Park even this century though only just! Though
didnrCOt have a bike!
In the uk speed limits are generally only applicable to motor vehicles,
some parks have by laws and so on, Royal Parks of london did claim it did
and fined folks though importantly no one fought the case, few years back reached a head and the Met (london Police) confirmed that Royal Parks speed limits like public roads only applies to motor vehicles.
Looks like the NewYork Law maybe more broad so possibly applies.
Royal parks in particular Regents and Richmond Park are both busy parks
with a whole load of different users, including cars, which use the parks
as rat runs.
Looks like Central Park doesnrCOt allow cars anymore, does look like itrCOs fairly wide park avenues so if you have a group doing 20 something thatrCOs going to be fairly intimidating for pedestrians etc, while the absolutely
risks are low though not zero, someone was killed in RegentrCOs Park few
years ago after being hit by a lapping cyclist.
IrCOm not convinced that such activity is really appropriate in such places, judging from Regents/Richmond Parks and their loopers, who do circuits.
In the same way some of my trails get busy on sunny days heading out of
london, so I need to moderate my speed etc, if I want pin it then I need to
go at different times, or just wait until IrCOm further out where I might not see anyone else!
Roger Merriman
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