Cyclists injured on M4 amid squabble

M4 HIT-AND-RUN

- NIVASHNI NAIR

WHILE the KwaZulu-Natal cycling community has called for cyclists and motorists to share the road responsibly, authorities have warned that it is illegal to cycle on the M4, M17, M7, N3 and N2.

This comes after three cyclists were knocked down in a hit-and-run on the M4 on Saturday.

KwaZulu-Natal Cycling said in a statement on its official social media channels that cyclists had the right to ride on some sections of the M4; however, the provincial transport department said it was illegal to do so.

"We wish to indicate that we will issue a formal statement with more details about designated routes for cyclists," departmental spokesman Ndabe Sibiya said.