We asked: 

what issues concerned you most in your area

You said: 

Inconsiderate use of Pedal Cycles in and around Doncaster Town Centre footpaths and pedestrian Zones

We did: 

After numerous complaints from members of the public it was decided that this issue would be addressed by the Town Centre SNT

PCSS Featherstone has liaised with South Yorkshire Police's communications team to get some small cards printed that can be handed out to these cyclists advising them of the law and the consequences.

Amy Lindsay from Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council has been contacted regarding getting some signs devised and made explaining about the cycling issues. These will hopefully be up on posts around the Town Centre after the New Year.

21.11.12 - Approximately 40 cyclist have been stopped and advised this week within the town Centre for riding on the footpath and riding within the pedestrian Zone between the hours of 10 am and 4.30pm

28.11.11 - 3 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

29.11.11 - 24 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

30-11-11 - 26 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

1.12.11 - 36 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

2.12.11 - 7 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

3.12.11 - 17 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

5.12.11 - 5 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

6.12.11 - 7 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

7.12.11 - 52 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

Also approximately 100 students engaged with at the Hub as part of a road safety event.

8.12.11 - 59 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

9.12.11 - 50 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

10.12.11 - 9 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

12.12.11 - 3 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

Please see the Cycle Postcard attachment below which is a copy of the Warning / advisory notices that cyclists are being issued with when stopped by the SNT Officers in Doncaster Town Centre.

13.12.11 - 49 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

14.12.11 - 67 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

15.12.11 - 90 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

1 male has been reported on summons for riding his bike along a footpath within the Town Centre. He failed to comply with a Police Officers orders to stop riding his bike.

16.12.11 - 12 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

17.12.11 - 9 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

19.12.11 - 2 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

20.12.11 - 21 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

21.12.11 - 17 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

22.12.11 - 19 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

23.12.11 - 41 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

24.12.11 - 21 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

28.12.11 - 33 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

29.12.11 - 29 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

30.12.11 - 20 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

31.12.11 - 23 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre. 

03.01.12 - 15 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

04.01.12 - 16 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

05.01.12 - 11 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

06.01.12 - 9 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

07.01.12 - 7 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

10.01.12 - 18 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

11.01.12 - 12 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

12.01.12 - 19 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

13.01.12 - 11 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

17.01.12 - 16 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

Cycle security and theft prevention event at The Hub (Doncaster College 10 Cyclists spoken with).

18.01.12 - 7 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

19.01.12 - 10 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrain Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

20.01.12 - 12 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrian Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

21.01.12 - 6 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrian Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

23.01.12 - 3 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrian Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

24.01.12 - 7 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrian Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

25.01.12 - 5 Cyclists stopped and advised for riding their pedal cycles within the pedestrian Zones and footpaths of the Town Centre.

26.01.12 -- It was decided at the PACT meeting this afternoon that this priority would be discharged as there appears to be a noticeable decrease in the amount of persons using pedal cycles on footpaths within the Town Centre. However, PCSO’s will continue to monitor and deal with any further incidents accordingly.

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