6 points for riding an electric unicycle on the pavement
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Jim1556 said:
Utterly f
king ridiculous!
My 9 yr old daughter has an electric scooter that she rides in our quiet cul-de-sac. Technically, it's probably illegal on and off the path, but seriously? She could probably be charged or at least have it confiscated...
Laws need updating... A battery assisted toy/cycle is NOT a motor vehicle in any reasonable sense!
Better get her some insurance......she can start building up a ncb early!king ridiculous!My 9 yr old daughter has an electric scooter that she rides in our quiet cul-de-sac. Technically, it's probably illegal on and off the path, but seriously? She could probably be charged or at least have it confiscated...
Laws need updating... A battery assisted toy/cycle is NOT a motor vehicle in any reasonable sense!
Jazzy Jag said:
So if you can get points on your licence for offences committed while using something that doesn't fit the definition of a vehicle for which you would need a licence, can we start issuing points to MAMILs who jump red lights, ride on the pavement etc?
That's the worry...........The issues for me are:
a) He was riding a machine which I do not think needs to be registered with the DVLA- as such did it need to insured in the same way as a vehicle?- indeed is such insurance available?
b) He was riding a machine which I do not think requires a driving licence.
Whilst I have no problem with him being given a fine for riding the machine on the pavement, I cannot understand why he was given points on his driving licence- with all the additional punishment that entails, such as potential loss of licence due to totting up and additional insurance costs for a number of years, which could potentially add up to a lot more than the fine. As I commented earlier, what if he didn’t have a driving licence would he have only been fined?
With the increase of electrically assisted machines, in particular cycles, this seems a grey area to say the least. For instance if you cycled illegally on a pavement without electric assistance it could be a fine only. If it could be proven there was some assistance could this lead to points as well?
Better keep our RC cars under wraps......do a lot more than 4mph!!
a) He was riding a machine which I do not think needs to be registered with the DVLA- as such did it need to insured in the same way as a vehicle?- indeed is such insurance available?
b) He was riding a machine which I do not think requires a driving licence.
Whilst I have no problem with him being given a fine for riding the machine on the pavement, I cannot understand why he was given points on his driving licence- with all the additional punishment that entails, such as potential loss of licence due to totting up and additional insurance costs for a number of years, which could potentially add up to a lot more than the fine. As I commented earlier, what if he didn’t have a driving licence would he have only been fined?
With the increase of electrically assisted machines, in particular cycles, this seems a grey area to say the least. For instance if you cycled illegally on a pavement without electric assistance it could be a fine only. If it could be proven there was some assistance could this lead to points as well?
Better keep our RC cars under wraps......do a lot more than 4mph!!
Dr
heebeegeetee said:
I can't recall how its worded but there are laws that allow accessing from a dropped kerb but I suspect what your old man did was illegal.
Dropped kerbs have to approved by the highways authority- usually your local authority, and constructed to their specification. They will probably insist you use on of their approved contractors to do the work properly. Could easily cost four figures with the cost of approval, inspection and the works themselves. Bits of wood next to the kerb are not permitted!Gassing Station | Speed, Plod & the Law | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff