Don't Go-Ped On The Road
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From the Hampshire Police web-site
Wonder if this will put off the kids on my estate who have taken to bombing down the hill on their latest toy...
Poor blighters. Where are they supposed to take this thing to play on. Its (for practical purposes) illegal on the road... Take it to a car-park and people will complain....
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Put simply, to legally use a motorised skateboard on the public highway:
The rider requires a driving licence for a moped and will therefore need to pass the relevant driving test.
The rider must have insurance.
The rider is required to wear a helmet.
The vehicle must be taxed.
The vehicle needs to comply with the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations and the Road Vehicles (Lighting) Regulations.
On the third anniversary of its registration it will require an MoT certificate.
Hampshire Constabulary’s officers have been advised of the above and consideration will be given to prosecuting offenders.
Wonder if this will put off the kids on my estate who have taken to bombing down the hill on their latest toy...
Poor blighters. Where are they supposed to take this thing to play on. Its (for practical purposes) illegal on the road... Take it to a car-park and people will complain....
This amazes me, old whassisname Dean Kamen? With his Segway transporter. The thing has the potential to revolutionise short distance travel and what does our bloody government do, make it nigh on impossible to use the thing.
So in summary you're not allowed to drive without paying through the nose and there are no alternatives.
What a transport policy!
Matt.
So in summary you're not allowed to drive without paying through the nose and there are no alternatives.
What a transport policy!
Matt.
Would be interested in views from people that have had/got one.
Found It!
UK News: 6 April 2001
Eubank discharged after Go-ped indent
Chris Eubank has received a conditional discharge for riding his motorised scooter without a helmet.
Eubank who admitted the offence, claimed he was frightened when ordered to stop by police while riding the go-ped at Brighton Marina last August.
The Celebrity Big Brother star, 34, did not appear at the Brighton magistrates court hearing.
His solicitor Joe Harrington entered a not guilty plea to a charge of riding the 15mph go-ped without registration plates. The charge was withdrawn.
Rebecca Upton, prosecuting, told the court how Pc Simon Rideout, who was sitting in a patrol car, spotted a man riding a motorised scooter at Marina Way roundabout at 7.15pm on August 19.
He and a colleague followed the scooter with the patrol car's blue lights flashing. The man failed to stop before Pc Rideout switched on the car's siren.
The man then pulled over at the side of the road, blocking a lane.
Ms Upton said: "The officers said the man seemed not to be aware that police were trying to stop him. The siren was activated and the man looked around and stopped. The officer recognised the man as Chris Eubank. Mr Eubank said he was frightened by the use of the siren. The officer explained why it had been used.
"It was also explained that he would be reported for using a motor vehicle without protective head gear. Mr Eubank said he thought it was a 'legal grey area'."
Mr Harrington, defending Eubank, told how the boxer was given the go-ped after appearing on the Patrick Kielty show in Belfast. He said: "He did not realise if it was or was not a motorised vehicle, or even classified as a motorcycle."
Magistrates accepted that it was a grey area of the law and gave Eubank a discharge on the condition that he doesn't ride the vehicle again without a helmet. He was also ordered to pay costs of £35.
UK News: 6 April 2001
Eubank discharged after Go-ped indent
Chris Eubank has received a conditional discharge for riding his motorised scooter without a helmet.
Eubank who admitted the offence, claimed he was frightened when ordered to stop by police while riding the go-ped at Brighton Marina last August.
The Celebrity Big Brother star, 34, did not appear at the Brighton magistrates court hearing.
His solicitor Joe Harrington entered a not guilty plea to a charge of riding the 15mph go-ped without registration plates. The charge was withdrawn.
Rebecca Upton, prosecuting, told the court how Pc Simon Rideout, who was sitting in a patrol car, spotted a man riding a motorised scooter at Marina Way roundabout at 7.15pm on August 19.
He and a colleague followed the scooter with the patrol car's blue lights flashing. The man failed to stop before Pc Rideout switched on the car's siren.
The man then pulled over at the side of the road, blocking a lane.
Ms Upton said: "The officers said the man seemed not to be aware that police were trying to stop him. The siren was activated and the man looked around and stopped. The officer recognised the man as Chris Eubank. Mr Eubank said he was frightened by the use of the siren. The officer explained why it had been used.
"It was also explained that he would be reported for using a motor vehicle without protective head gear. Mr Eubank said he thought it was a 'legal grey area'."
Mr Harrington, defending Eubank, told how the boxer was given the go-ped after appearing on the Patrick Kielty show in Belfast. He said: "He did not realise if it was or was not a motorised vehicle, or even classified as a motorcycle."
Magistrates accepted that it was a grey area of the law and gave Eubank a discharge on the condition that he doesn't ride the vehicle again without a helmet. He was also ordered to pay costs of £35.
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UK News: 6 April 2001
The Celebrity Big Brother star, 34, did not appear at the Brighton magistrates court hearing.
So after a one off special he's a BB star and not an ex-boxer then.
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Eubank said he thought it was a 'legal grey area'."
In Brighton - surely they mean 'legal gay area'
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