Imposing Speed Limits on Cyclists

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Dear Fife Council,

The Highway Code and the Road Traffic Act speeding limits apply only to motor vehicles and their drivers.

However, it is possible for local authorities to impose speed limits on cyclists.

Can you advise if the council have any bylaws in place that specifically state the limit and the penalty for a cyclist breaching that limit?

Yours faithfully,

David Smith

Fife Council

Dear Mr Smith,

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Yours sincerely,

S Guthrie
Information Management Request Team

Shannon Guthrie, Fife Council

Dear Mr Smith,

 

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (SCOTLAND) ACT 2002 – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

 

I refer to your information request received on 22/05/2017, our reference:
FCIR 17395. 

 

The information requested relating to any bylaws in place that
specifically state the limit and the penalty for a cyclist breaching that
limit.

 

This information is subject to an exemption. This information is exempt
under Section 17 of the Freedom Of Information (Scotland) Act – No
Information held. Fife Council does not any information on any bylaws in
place that specifically state the limit and penalty for cyclists
travelling on an adopted public road.

 

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Yours sincerely

S Guthrie

Information Management Request Team

                

 

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