What is the difference between off roading and green laning?
References to green laning being 'off roading' has to be one of the most common (and infuriating!) inaccuracies any responsible green laner will come across. It is common to be told “You can’t drive/ride here!”, when driving/riding perfectly legally, or to be termed as 'illegal off roaders' when doing nothing illegal! So, let’s clear things up:
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What is green laning?
Green laning is the act of driving/riding unsealed public highways in cars or on motorbikes, i.e. roads without tarmac, and is as legal as driving/riding down the M6 or any other tarmacked road in the UK. A road legal vehicle is required to do it, all the same laws apply to motorists as on any other road and so do the same penalties for misusing them. Driving is slower than on tarmaced roads due to the terrain, usually under 10mph for 4x4s, possibly a little faster for motorcyclists.
