Child's Quad and Public Land?
Discussion
Evening all,
I'm considering getting my little lad a quad bike for Christmas and I have a question surrounding where it can be used.
I was at a dealers today and we were discussing the best kind to get. I'm aware that a petrol quad cannot be used without the landowners permission so we wouldn't be able to use it on the local football pitches or green space.
The dealer suggested getting an electric quad as these could be used on the parks, pavements etc without fear of getting in trouble from the authorities. His argument being that mobile scooters for the elderly can be used in these places and there is no difference between the two.
Obviously we as response parents wouldn't let him use it on the pavement or on parks where they are busy or in use for their primary function (football, rugby etc).
Can anyone shed any light?
Thanks in advance.
I'm considering getting my little lad a quad bike for Christmas and I have a question surrounding where it can be used.
I was at a dealers today and we were discussing the best kind to get. I'm aware that a petrol quad cannot be used without the landowners permission so we wouldn't be able to use it on the local football pitches or green space.
The dealer suggested getting an electric quad as these could be used on the parks, pavements etc without fear of getting in trouble from the authorities. His argument being that mobile scooters for the elderly can be used in these places and there is no difference between the two.
Obviously we as response parents wouldn't let him use it on the pavement or on parks where they are busy or in use for their primary function (football, rugby etc).
Can anyone shed any light?
Thanks in advance.
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