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Nick1point9
Original Poster
3,427 posts
49 months
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A lot of competent road bikes and with a competent rider can top 40mph, so what would happen if a cyclist was caught doing 40mph in a 20 or 30 zone?
Purely hypothetical, just interested.
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Red 4
1,362 posts
56 months
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Not again.
Using the search feature is quicker than asking.
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TonyHetherington
30,906 posts
119 months
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Red 4
1,362 posts
56 months
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How about a horse and rider in a 20 MPH limit, for example ?
How about an electric assisted bike ?
Furious cycling ?
Let the debate commence...
ps Dangerous and reckless cycling (offences) bill is currently winging its way through Parliament
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Hooli
21,218 posts
69 months
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TonyHetherington said: Yes. No.
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daz3210
5,000 posts
109 months
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I always thought No. But since I am usually wrong, the answer may be Yes 
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Melman Giraffe
3,882 posts
87 months
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Red 4 said: Not again.
Using the search feature is quicker than asking. search feature quicker you are joking? Everyone knows it doesn't work 
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Johnnytheboy
7,164 posts
55 months
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Melman Giraffe said: Red 4 said: Not again.
Using the search feature is quicker than asking. search feature quicker you are joking? Everyone knows it doesn't work Beat me to it! Probably didn't beat the search function though.
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RBOnline
45 posts
37 months
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Going off what I see on a daily basis, cyclists don't have to adhere to any rules of the road, do they?
Especially red lights. They definitely don't seem to apply.
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PurpleMoonlight
1,330 posts
26 months
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Hooli said: TonyHetherington said: Yes. No. Definately either of them .......
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daz3210
5,000 posts
109 months
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Being as there is no requirement in law to have a speedo on a bike, could it be enforced in any event?
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Hooli
21,218 posts
69 months
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PurpleMoonlight said: Hooli said: TonyHetherington said: Yes. No. Definately either of them ....... I'll change my vote to 'maybe'.
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KevinA4quattro
6,078 posts
149 months
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Speed limits apply to motor vehicles, therefore no they do not.
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TonyHetherington
30,906 posts
119 months
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Well we've cleared that up  I've not investigated, but my memory had that there are many "motor vehicle" based limits in the highway code, but, but there are a couple of all governing "all traffic" ones that means bikes are covered. Happy to be proved wrong!
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streaky
18,240 posts
118 months
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PurpleMoonlight said: Hooli said: TonyHetherington said: Yes. No. Definately either of them ....... Possibly at least one of them. Streaky
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TonyHetherington
30,906 posts
119 months
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In trying to find the answer it's just reminded me why I wrote quite a few letters to the creators of the new highway code website, because it's utter rubbish and you're unable to find anything you actually want.
So, I did try to find the answer, but got annoyed at the crap website.
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Willy Holloughby
142 posts
12 months
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The cyclist who got caught underneath my car didnt stick to the speed limit for about 3 miles.
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Pontoneer
2,562 posts
55 months
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daz3210 said: Being as there is no requirement in law to have a speedo on a bike, could it be enforced in any event? On the principle that ignorance is no excuse , and nothing prevents you from fitting a speedometer , then the absence of one would be no obstacle to being charged . The limit is a limit for anyone using the road ; there is nothing to specify that it only applies to certain classes of road user . Some people seem to think that cyclists are exempt , but I have yet to see LAW which specifically states that . A cyclist coming down a hill at high speed towards a junction where he might be unable to stop is just as much of a menace as any other type of road user travelling at excessive speed . He may be more of a menace to himself than to anyone else , although a cyclist hitting a pedestrian could still cause serious injury .
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MoelyCrio
1,691 posts
51 months
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Pontoneer said: On the principle that ignorance is no excuse , and nothing prevents you from fitting a speedometer , then the absence of one would be no obstacle to being charged .
The limit is a limit for anyone using the road ; there is nothing to specify that it only applies to certain classes of road user .
Some people seem to think that cyclists are exempt , but I have yet to see LAW which specifically states that .
A cyclist coming down a hill at high speed towards a junction where he might be unable to stop is just as much of a menace as any other type of road user travelling at excessive speed . He may be more of a menace to himself than to anyone else , although a cyclist hitting a pedestrian could still cause serious injury . 90% of cyclists capable of doing 30mph will have a GPS unit and be well aware of their speed.
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Greg66
1,529 posts
47 months
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The correct answer is no. The relevant legislation applies to vehicles and defines them in a way that does not include cyclists.
There are exceptions, however. Richmond Park, for example, is subject a different legislation that applies to cycles as well as cars. The police have been known to stand at the foot of some of the inclines lasering all and sundry. Often after there have been a spate of complaints about "bloody cyclists".
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