Texting pillion rider
Discussion
Being tailgated whilst overtaking in the outside lane after being closed at what I would guess at around 100mph wasn't exactly relaxing.
Then I saw the pillion was texting.
Am I being soft to think that it's pretty dangerous and what would the police do if they saw it happening (at legal speeds)?
Then I saw the pillion was texting.
Am I being soft to think that it's pretty dangerous and what would the police do if they saw it happening (at legal speeds)?
It's stupid but as far as I'm aware not illegal as the law treats it as the same as a passenger in a car. After all the rider of the motorbike is the one guiding where it's going and whose responsibility is to ensure both are safe, police might advise you not do it on a quiet day though.
I did a run back in the 80's with a buddy on the back: he had a Walkman with 2 headphone sockets, we both had them in our ears and at one point he decided to change the cassette as we went along, probs about 60-70mph. Nutter!
But no, a ludicrous idea: I suspect there is indeed no law broken, but.....
But no, a ludicrous idea: I suspect there is indeed no law broken, but.....
What sort of bike? I'd be concerned if some one did it on the back of my old ZX10, perched up on the back of a sport bike, today on my Harley with a sissy bar, I'd have no problem, with my pillion texting And the last thing you want is a passenger that leans, bike pillions just keep there position relative to the bike, unless they are very skilled and totally know the ridder.
McGraw said:
What about if they let go of the phone whilst overtaking and it hits a car windscreen?
I know it wouldn't break but it might cause a momentary loss of control in the car driver.
What if what if what if...I know it wouldn't break but it might cause a momentary loss of control in the car driver.
Just seems to be clutching at straws.
What if a kid strapped into a car seat chucks his action man out the window, hitting a car windscreen, causing a momentary loss of control for the car driver?
I'd suspect the police wouldn't give a s
t if they saw a pillion passenger texting, because it's not illegal. Can't say I've ever seen someone doing it myself however. Ed/L152 said:
largelunchbox said:
The pillion has a responsibility to lean in to Corners
Really? On the few times I've ridden pillion I've just stayed still. When the bikes leans you lean with it of course, but you stay sat square on the seat. Pillion has to sit rock steady
He or she was probably texting the rider who had Siri set up to read messages into Bluetooth helmet Comms.
'Go faster!'
Srsly tho, what's the risk? He or she might drop the phone?
I've made phone calls being pillion. Hands free as it's easy to jam the phone up the side of the lid. You need to as wind noise is a bummer and you need hands free to act as a windbreak.
'Go faster!'
Srsly tho, what's the risk? He or she might drop the phone?
I've made phone calls being pillion. Hands free as it's easy to jam the phone up the side of the lid. You need to as wind noise is a bummer and you need hands free to act as a windbreak.
Edited by TimmyMallett on Thursday 8th February 12:13
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