Cycling, skateboarding and rollerblading not allowed on Strand Street - says Council

Cycling on Strand street is irresponsible and puts pedestrians at risk.

That's the message from Douglas Council - who is reminding people cycling, skateboarding and rollerblading isn't allowed on Strand Street, Castle Street and Duke Street and doing so breaches Douglas General Byelaws 2013.

Douglas town centre manager Oliver Cheshire said: ‘We’re regularly receiving complaints about people cycling, often at speed, in the town centre, particularly in Strand Street and Duke Street. It’s a practice that’s not only irresponsible and puts pedestrians at risk - especially the less able and/or visually impaired.'

Mr Cheshire added it's a contravention of Section 16 of the Douglas General Byelaws 2013 which states: 'No person shall cycle, skate on roller skates, a skateboard, rollers or wheels or any similar device on any footway or pavement in such a manner as to cause danger or annoyance to any person.'

It's been confirmed the council has been working closely with the police on this matter and although the council is keen to make cycling the norm, it does have a duty to ensure  people’s enjoyment and safety in Douglas town centre are not put at risk by those who flout the byelaws.