spade 224 Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Subject: FW: Riding on the roads Please consider signing up to http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Horseriding/ The BHS is asking for last-minute amendments to the new Highway Code, which could be in force in August. The BHS suggested amendments to the new Highway Code to the Secretary of State back in February 2006. But according to BHS director of access, safety and welfare Mark Weston, some have apparently been ignored. The Code will forbid riding two horses abreast on narrow and busy roads and when riding around bends. It will also exclude horses from all cycle tracks. There can be many valid reasons for riding two abreast: groups of riders, nervous horses, novice riders, and defensive riding on winding country lanes where there is insufficient room for a car to pass a single horse safely. Breaches of the Highway Code could potentially be used in evidence in any court proceedings under the Traffic Acts in order to establish liability in an accident. There are many cycle tracks which have been specifically designed for use by horse riders, and the loss of these would be very serious for those who rely on them. Feck knows how they will cope with a coach and 4 in hand Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky-N.p.p 0 Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 singed. Good luck ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anita&paul 0 Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 signed, good luck nita Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lonedigga 23 Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 (edited) . Edited June 3, 2008 by lonedigga Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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