Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 February 1998. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 February 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will amend the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions Order 1994 (SI 1519) to add the words Except Cycles to No Entry signs.

Answer: Mr. Chope: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will amend the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions Order 1994 (SI 1519) to add the words "Except Cycles" to No Entry signs. [29588] Ms Glenda Jackson: No. We do not believe it is generally safe or desirable to allow or encourage cyclists to ride past No Entry signs. We recommend that, wherever possible, a segregated cycle facility should be provided at the entry to a contraflow cycle lane. The Traffic Signs Regulations (which are made by Ministers in England, Wales and Scotland acting jointly) already contain positive signs to indicate that pedal cycles only may use particular routes, as well as signs to indicate that motor vehicles are prohibited from certain routes.

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