Street View: Should children be able to ride bikes on the footpath?

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Martha Peterson

Absolutely not. It's very dangerous, especially when people are backing out of their driveways. The footpath is for pedestrians.

MARTHA PETERSON, 70s
Tarawera

Rachel Watt

Yes. Because it's too unsafe on our roads. People often just can't see them coming.

RACHEL WATT, 30s
Ngongotaha

Leanne Waru

I don't think they should be riding on the road on their bikes, it's just too dangerous. There should be a strip down the road, like a bus lane, where they can ride safely.

LEANNE WARU, 50s
Central

Terry Phillips

I think we do need to accommodate them in some way. But what then happens to the older riders - are they allowed on there too? For school kids or under-12s I think it's a good idea because the amount of traffic on the roads is increasing.

TERRY PHILLIPS, 61
Koutu

Dave Badcock

In view of the amount of traffic we have to consider it and I'm not opposed to the idea. For those who share the paths they should also have some consideration of others using them. There should also be provision for safety, like bells on their bikes.

DAVE BADCOCK, 72
Ngongotaha