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slark01
09-05-11, 12:09 PM
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3565777/Prankster-triggers-speed-camera-on-ROLLER-SKATES.html


:-)

Ste.
Caddy2000
09-05-11, 12:29 PM
What a muppet
Drumming_Animal
09-05-11, 12:45 PM
I've set off the exact same camera on a push bike overtaking cars as I go, tis dead easy, there's a huge hill beforehand.
SoulKiss
09-05-11, 12:53 PM
I've set off the exact same camera on a push bike overtaking cars as I go, tis dead easy, there's a huge hill beforehand.

And if they could Identify you the COULD give you your points :)

Not sure if it would apply to roller-skates tho...
Drumming_Animal
09-05-11, 12:54 PM
points on a push bike? surely not, its not a registered vehicle, doesnt pay tax, doesnt need a licence to ride
SoulKiss
09-05-11, 12:58 PM
points on a push bike? surely not, its not a registered vehicle, doesnt pay tax, doesnt need a licence to ride

You still have a driving license so are a licensed driver, so I believe points can be given.

EDIT: - not speeding, but another Road Traffic Offence. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/8148763.stm
andrewsmith
09-05-11, 12:59 PM
yep can be done for speeding on a unmotorised vehicle
Drumming_Animal
09-05-11, 01:01 PM
True I do have a licence, never occured to me that I could get points on the push bike though. At worst I would have expected to be pulled over and given a sharp look by an officer asking "What do you think youre doing?"
Shall try to be un-identifiable as possible next time :) and smile for the camera
PsychoCannon
09-05-11, 03:09 PM
Yup tis true.
You can be done for being drunk in charge of a pedal bike and get points on your licences or even for "Pedalling furiously"!
Spikenipple
09-05-11, 03:53 PM
If someone tried to penalise me for going too fast on a bike/roller-skates/soapbox racer etc i'd tell them where to shove them..
SoulKiss
09-05-11, 04:00 PM
If someone tried to penalise me for going too fast on a bike/roller-skates/soapbox racer etc i'd tell them where to shove them..

Hope you like prison food then.

Why do you think that you are above the law? Speed limit signs do not specify that its for certain types of road usage, they specify the limit for the stretch of road.

A bike is classed as a "Carriage" in law, hence your license is at risk.

I doubt that skates/soapbox racers would be classed as such.
allantheboss
09-05-11, 11:55 PM
So, what happens if one gets clocked at 50mph in a 30mph-zone and have no form of driving license?
Milky Bar Kid
10-05-11, 12:02 AM
Ask bluepete for clarity but as far as I am aware, you can't get any points on your licence for offences committed on a pushbike....you can be charged with furious and reckless cycling, careless cycling or drunken cycling.........

That being said, you can get booked with being drunk in charge of a horse as well...
SoulKiss
10-05-11, 05:42 AM
So, what happens if one gets clocked at 50mph in a 30mph-zone and have no form of driving license?

They get to wait for until you get a license aparently, just like if you committed a driving offence at 16.
Specialone
10-05-11, 06:14 AM
Unless the rozzas were right there how could they catch you anyway, I mean, I always take my number plate off my skates when going for high speed runs just in case ;)

Absolutely no way of detection unless watching them do it.
SoulKiss
10-05-11, 07:03 AM
Unless the rozzas were right there how could they catch you anyway, I mean, I always take my number plate off my skates when going for high speed runs just in case ;)

Absolutely no way of detection unless watching them do it.

Or, as in the case of the OP, you go public about it.

Besides skates should be safe, they are not classed as Carriages in law.