"It is important that proposal for improving rights of way should not unduly benefit one class of user at the expense of another. In particular, improvements that are intended to benefit cyclists, harness-horse drivers, horse riders or walkers should not restrict lawful motorised use of public vehicular rights of way."

DEFRAs Consultation on RoWiP Dec2001 page 19

"There may be a need for better management of byways at local level...... However, we have found no compelling evidence of widespread problems being caused by recreational use of motor vehicles on byways and have concluded that there is no case for a general ban."

So said Michael Meacher on 5 February 1998 when launching the DETR publication, "Making the Best of Byways"

Home www.byways.org.uk

04 04-02-11