The local democracy reporting service previously highlighted how police have issued tickets to cyclists in the city centre area over concerns about jumping red lights and riding on the footpaths. Questions over bringing in new licensing rules and an insurance requirement for delivery bikes in order to tackle the problem were raised by Labour councillor Patricia Ferguson. She asked if discussions had taken place with government over the matter. The council’s convenor for transport Angus Millar said it was uncertain how any new regulations would work however, and said the council couldn’t support licensing for all cyclists in case it would dissuade people from being on bikes. SNP Councillor Millar said: “Local police operations, with council engagement, have had a particular focus on delivery riders.
