CYCLISTS were given a talking to by police after being spotted riding on the pavement.
Officers were patrolling the pavements and pedestrian areas in Terminus Road, Eastbourne, on Monday (Oct 13).
About 15 people were spoken to about cycling on the pavement and some penalty tickets were issued.
Anyone caught riding on the pavement risks a fixed penalty of £50.
PCSO Zoe Ayres said: “We are trying to educate people rather than use enforcement.
“I would like to ask all cyclists to be mindful of where and how they cycle, and not to ride on pavements unless there is a dedicated cycle path.”
Sussex Police said cycling on footpaths has become a contentious issue in Eastbourne and that Terminus Road is a busy area with little room for bikes to be ridden there.
Eastbourne Borough Council's Neighbourhood First and town centre police community support officers worked together to tackle the issue.
Section 72 of the Highways Act 1835 makes it an offence to “wilfully ride a pedal cycle on a footpath made for the accommodation of foot passengers”.
Similar initiatives are being planned for other parts of Eastbourne.
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