Bike riders a hazard for Umina pedestrians

I have found it necessary to write this letter as I am a local resident and walk through the Umina shopping centre every day.

The number of near misses with bike riders and pedestrians is increasing every day and school holidays are the worst.

There are a lot of elderly people that can't move out of the way quickly enough and others don't hear the bike riders creeping up on them.

There are so many shops that have tables outside and take up a lot of pathways, making it narrow for walkers, let alone bike riders.

I'm sure that most of the riders are not aware of the rules and don't realise that there are signs telling them to dismount.

Your paper could help to remind them and make parents aware that their kids could be guilty of this act.

It is great to see the young ones having good healthy exercise, but to use common sense and remember the safety of others is important.

Email 18 Jun 2013

Viv Donovan, Umina