Bear Stone, This I have not heard, but in this day and age it wouldnt supprise me.
What would be interesting is that it is your legal right to be able to drive along most of these lanes and an awful lot of people in this area do just that every weekend, so there would be a lot of opposition, plus how the hell could it be enforced.
It would be a bit of a waste of time if you ask me.
But if the government want to ban it it must be a good idea, so I will sell my land rover and buy a push bike, without complaint.
HAPPY?