Stupid question for Plod
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Speeding of course followed by a whole string of other offences no doubt.
Why?
Cos of Road Traffic Act 1988:
Sect 188.—(1) For the purposes of the Road Traffic Acts, a hovercraft within the meaning of the [1968 c. 59.] Hovercraft Act 1968 (in this section referred to as a hover vehicle)—
(a) is a motor vehicle, whether or not it is intended or adapted for use on roads, but
(b) apart from that is to be treated, subject to subsection (2) below, as not being a vehicle of any of the classes defined in section 185 of this Act.
(2) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide—
(a) that any provisions of this Act which would otherwise apply to hover vehicles shall not apply to them or shall apply to them subject to such modifications as may be specified in the regulations, or
(b) that any such provision which would not otherwise apply to hover vehicles shall apply to them subject to such modifications (if any) as may be specified in the regulations.
dvd
Why?
Cos of Road Traffic Act 1988:
Sect 188.—(1) For the purposes of the Road Traffic Acts, a hovercraft within the meaning of the [1968 c. 59.] Hovercraft Act 1968 (in this section referred to as a hover vehicle)—
(a) is a motor vehicle, whether or not it is intended or adapted for use on roads, but
(b) apart from that is to be treated, subject to subsection (2) below, as not being a vehicle of any of the classes defined in section 185 of this Act.
(2) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide—
(a) that any provisions of this Act which would otherwise apply to hover vehicles shall not apply to them or shall apply to them subject to such modifications as may be specified in the regulations, or
(b) that any such provision which would not otherwise apply to hover vehicles shall apply to them subject to such modifications (if any) as may be specified in the regulations.
dvd
Edited by Dwight VanDriver on Friday 19th January 08:23
tigger1 said:
I think a hovercraft is missing a few essentials to get it through the required VOSA testing: -
*brakes
*lights
*seatbelts?
*seats?
Might cause a few problems. Would be funny watching council / police trying to clamp / tow it though.
*brakes
*lights
*seatbelts?
*seats?
Might cause a few problems. Would be funny watching council / police trying to clamp / tow it though.
VOSA is for motor vehicles. The whole point of the question is that a hovercraft is not a motor vehicle per se.
A horse would fail your VOSA test, but can frequently be seen on the road.
thinfourth said:
If i was to drive/fly a hovercraft along a road at above the speed limit what would the offence be?
Baring in mind its not on the road but about 3 inchs above the road
If it's a military hovercraft, S51 of the Air Force Act 1955, otherwise, Rule 5 (1) of the Rules of the Air Regulations 1996 as amended 2005 - Streaky Baring in mind its not on the road but about 3 inchs above the road
PS - to avoid the need to look these up, they relate to low flying
- S Ah the Air Force Act 1955.........sighs. Happy days Streaky as a snowdrop banging 252's in with this as the authority for the breach......
Alas no more as law applying to RAF, Army and Navy now consolidated in the Armed Services Act 2006.
(www.tinyurl.com/yz8n6x)
dvd
Alas no more as law applying to RAF, Army and Navy now consolidated in the Armed Services Act 2006.
(www.tinyurl.com/yz8n6x)
dvd
And it's nowt to do with the CAA anymore.....
The Civil Aviation Authority (Hovercraft) (Revocation) Regulations 1996
Knowing this lot and joined up Govt probably find that the responsibility has been devolved from Sec of State to Maritime and Coastguard Agency, so you'd end up getting nicked for blatting along the M40 in your hovercraft by Thames Division, oops smack my wrist Marine Support Unit harrrrrrr there me hearties!
Not too seriously as usual,
FiF
The Civil Aviation Authority (Hovercraft) (Revocation) Regulations 1996
Knowing this lot and joined up Govt probably find that the responsibility has been devolved from Sec of State to Maritime and Coastguard Agency, so you'd end up getting nicked for blatting along the M40 in your hovercraft by Thames Division, oops smack my wrist Marine Support Unit harrrrrrr there me hearties!
Not too seriously as usual,
FiF
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