In France, local authorities do not ensure the rights of Pedestrians to unhindered circulation on pavements. In particular, mothers with prams, handicapped and elderly people often face unexpected obstacles !
Daily, typical examples of "obstructions" on pavements are cyclists of all ages, riding at all speeds or parking their bikes where they choose.
Likewise Motorbikers : they park on arrival at their destination, but often this is the pavement ! Many of the Machines are enormous, like small cars, and, they are driven at high speeds on busy roads and make a horrendous noise !
Unlike Drivers of cars, Motorbikers and Cyclists are not systematically penalised ! Every day they can be seen driving on pavements, just to avoid stagnant traffic on the road ! Should Motorbikes not be obliged to have "silencers" fitted to reduce the noise they make ?
Again, recently pedestians have also been confronted on their pavements with fast electric scooters !
It is obvious that Politicians, at a local or national level should protect their Citizens ...and Electors ! One can only imagine why they do not act. Their "stock" reply is certainly that such a problem can only be solved by National MPs, or EU MEPs !
In other words, no one wants to risk sacrificing their next re-election chances !
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