Palma30/05/2018 00:00
Palma is very lucky to have a network of cycle lanes across the city. In many cases they were once part of the pavement so in some areas, especially in central Palma, there is less pavement and more cycle track.
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In Cala Millor, there is a 15kph 9.5mph speed limit painted on cycle path along the prom. I have wondered if this 15 should read 15mph. Trying to cross this to get to the beach sometimes can be dangerous, and with large amounts of people straying on to the path at peak times during the evenings, and unlit. Also in tunnels I have seen cyclists totally unlit. One rule for cyclists and one for everyone else, in these tunnels. Perhaps some of the tourist tax could be used to help police the resorts better, and have a better all round presence, and slow down these cyclists. Also, I have been stopped by cycle tour organisers on roundabouts, to allow the cyclists free passage of the roundabout. I am not anti cyclist, but just use a bit more common sense please.
George, i am both, too, but imho the cyclists are the worst. Re Police there are a hell of a lot more on the Beat here than in the uk!
I'm a cyclist and a car driver here and I cannot believe what I see from both groups of road users. Truly awful and inconsiderate behaviour on both sides as well as rule and law violations. . However in any collision between a cyclist and a vehicle it's the cyclist who will suffer injury or worse. The same being true for the pedestrian who is much more vulnerable than the others. As with most other issues involving the law, it's the lack of police and a blindeye approach to enforcement which is at the root of the disobedience. More and better trained police doing the beat?
It is a problem with a small number of cyclists giving all the others a bad name. Although cycling on the pavement, cycling with headphones, cycling while drunk are already illegal and attract large fines and compulsory safety courses for offenders... but I suspect that they are rarely enforced.
time for cyclists to take a road safety test-have registered insurance,-and be banned from wearing head/ear phones Other 'carriage' users have to conform why not cyclists?
Britbabe, same in Puerto Pollensa. The people who live up there risk their lives every time they cross the new “pedestrian” part of the Port.
This is a worldwide problem. Cyclists think they own the road and love frustrating innocent motorists going about their lawful business. They should be fined heavily for NOT using the lanes provided for them.
A big problem in parts of Palma Nova / Son Caliu - the cycle lane and footpaths are one and the same thing, with no lines to separate the two factions. Pedestrians have to walk very cautiously so as not to get mown down by speedy cyclists who think they have right of way.