Cycling

Questions:

• Can a cyclist commit dangerous driving?
• Can cyclists be prosecuted for drink driving on a pedal cycle?
• Can I carry a passenger on my pedal cycle?
• Can I listen to my MP3 or iPod player whilst driving a car or riding a bicycle?
• Can I use a mobile phone whilst cycling?
• Do I have to wear a helmet when cycling?
• I have been injured by a cyclist who was riding dangerously and/or carelessly. Can I report this to the Police?
• I have seen some electrically assisted pedal cycles advertised are they legal to use on the roads without insurance etc?
• Is it an offence to fail to give a cyclist sufficient room when overtaking them?
• Is it illegal to ride a pedal cycle on the footpath / footway / pavement?
• What are the rules for drivers in relation to advanced stop lines for cyclists at traffic lights?
• What is the law in relation to using a mobile phone or other hand-held device whilst driving?
• What lighting do I have to have on my bike at night?