A select committee has agreed to take a look at the petition, and is hearing submissions from the public. In Australia, up to 13 per cent of five to 12-year-olds cycled to school, compared to 4 per cent in New Zealand. Cycling Action Network (CAN) said it would support a change which allowed 12 years old and their guardians to ride on footpaths. CYCLING ON FOOTPATHSNOW: Illegal for cyclists to use footpaths, unless they are delivering mail or have a wheel diameter of less than 355mm. PROPOSED: Legalise use of footpaths for cyclists under 14 year olds, their guardians, and people over 65 years old.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 28, 2016 03:22 UTC