# Road Traffic Act 1972, Section 17: Reckless, and dangerous, cycling


If a person rides a cycle, not being a motor vehicle, on a road recklessly or at a speed or in a manner which is dangerous to the public, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, including the nature, condition and use of the road and the amount of traffic which is actually at the time, or which might reasonably be expected to be, on the road, he shall be guilty of an offence.
In this section " road " includes a bridleway.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/20/section/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/road-traffic-act-1972/section-17
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