I refer you to the case of Daniel Cadden (http://www.ctc.org.uk/DesktopDefault.aspx?amp;TabID=4774), who was arrested, tried, and convicted of inconsiderate cycling (s29 RTA 1988 (http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/content.aspx?ActiveTextDocId=2276580)) for failing to use a cycle path. Perhaps he was stupid to publicise this and get his conviction quashed, but it nonetheless looks as if, even without encouragement from the HC, the police, CPS, and courts are more than willing to come down hard on cyclists using the roads.