QUOTE (GMR @ Jul 19 2009, 06:52 PM)
Exactly; they are banned from motorways because they are not safe. They are NOT banned from using the Hungerford turn off because cyclist are allowed to use them. Therefore it is the duty of the council to make that road a safe environment for all vehicles allowed to use it by law.
Motorways are, casualty/mile, far safer than any A, B or local road, including residential areas. The reason cycles, invalid carriages and other vehicle classes are banned is because they are too slow for the motorways intended use.
To the best of my knowledge, councils have no such statuary requirement. If they did, there would have to be areas for cycles, horses and pedestrians. All of whom are entitled to use the public highways.