Cyclists who ride on pavements are being targeted by private wardens in a new crackdown on anti-social behaviour.

Businesses have ordered their street 'rangers'to stop rogue riders amid fears that the Mayor's bike hire scheme will increase problems in central London.

People in Holborn and Bloomsbury are being encouraged to report bad cycling to the wardens. The majority receive a verbal warning but some have been given on-the-spot fines.

The initiative has been launched by the 'inmidtown'organisation to encourage responsible cycling and prevent injuries to pedestrians. It says that 200,000 people work in and visit the area each day.

Inmidtown, which is funded by a levy on the business rates of its members, works with Transport for London and Camden council.

More on this article from The Evening Standard 19th August 2010

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