lights on for bike / what about mopeds ? - SV650.org

tonyk · 25-11-07, 04:01 AM

hi all,
just a rant and question.
motorbike riders ride with lights on, new bikes have this as auto on function.
the number of mopeds that i see ride with out any lights..
as its cold and damp, when i go by car i have the windows up, heaters on, and music on..........when i switch lanes on the motorway i check my mirrors.
in town its gets ruther silly and frighting to look at my mirrors for some moped with no lights ......
and its mostly mopeds with no lights.
i thought it would be commen sense ...
besides it's it law ?
any comments........

rictus01 · 25-11-07, 04:34 AM

is it "in law" ?

advisory yes, sensible yes, but I can't see as how it's "Law", of course I could be behind the times, but wouldn't that mean you couldn't get a "dyatime only" MOT or has that stopped as well ?

Cheers Mark.

25-11-07, 07:11 AM

I think the law is if a vehicle has lights they must work.

But yes common sense would dictate they should be on!

25-11-07, 08:32 AM

"Dat iz not kool m8. 4get lites, all u need iz sum phat wite trainers so dem ol foolz can cu innit? If dem hitz yas then jus sue dem. Ne wayz I got nuff mad ped skillz."

...Not my words. The Chav trapped under the front axle Officer.

25-11-07, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xan173

"Dat iz not kool m8. 4get lites, all u need iz sum phat wite trainers so dem ol foolz can cu innit? If dem hitz yas then jus sue dem. Ne wayz I got nuff mad ped skillz."

...Not my words. The Chav trapped under the front axle Officer.

PMSL, nice one xan.

I'm not sure but I believe that always on headlights was an agreement by the manufacturers, not sure if it became law. MOT wise, if a light is fitted it has to br operational as already said.

the_lone_wolf · 25-11-07, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xan173

"Dat iz not kool m8. 4get lites, all u need iz sum phat wite trainers so dem ol foolz can cu innit? If dem hitz yas then jus sue dem. Ne wayz I got nuff mad ped skillz."

...Not my words. The Chav trapped under the front axle Officer.

don't forget the "tracksuit of invincibility"

fizzwheel · 25-11-07, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

don't forget the "tracksuit of invincibility"

With ACU Gold sticker approved Hoodie ?

25-11-07, 10:24 AM

Lissa · 25-11-07, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

With ACU Gold sticker approved Hoodie ?

And their highly protective, but invisible, gloves

25-11-07, 10:52 AM

and they can aviod buying expensive boots, by simply tucking their tracky bottoms into there socks

25-11-07, 04:01 AM	#1
tonyk Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: On the beach... Posts: 1,486	lights on for bike / what about mopeds ? hi all, just a rant and question. motorbike riders ride with lights on, new bikes have this as auto on function. the number of mopeds that i see ride with out any lights.. as its cold and damp, when i go by car i have the windows up, heaters on, and music on..........when i switch lanes on the motorway i check my mirrors. in town its gets ruther silly and frighting to look at my mirrors for some moped with no lights ...... and its mostly mopeds with no lights. i thought it would be commen sense ... besides it's it law ? any comments........ __________________ "Meh" - ASM Forever, RIP. 13/03/1986 - 05/04/2008 "Better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and clear all doubts." Some days its not even worth chewing through the restraints... Last edited by tonyk; 25-11-07 at 04:07 AM.

25-11-07, 04:34 AM	#2
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: lights on for bike / what about mopeds ? is it "in law" ? advisory yes, sensible yes, but I can't see as how it's "Law", of course I could be behind the times, but wouldn't that mean you couldn't get a "dyatime only" MOT or has that stopped as well ? Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

25-11-07, 07:11 AM	#3
ThEGr33k Guest Posts: n/a	Re: lights on for bike / what about mopeds ? I think the law is if a vehicle has lights they must work. But yes common sense would dictate they should be on!

25-11-07, 08:32 AM	#4
Xan173 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: lights on for bike / what about mopeds ? "Dat iz not kool m8. 4get lites, all u need iz sum phat wite trainers so dem ol foolz can cu innit? If dem hitz yas then jus sue dem. Ne wayz I got nuff mad ped skillz." ...Not my words. The Chav trapped under the front axle Officer.

25-11-07, 10:24 AM	#8
Warren Guest Posts: n/a	Re: lights on for bike / what about mopeds ?

25-11-07, 10:52 AM	#10
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: lights on for bike / what about mopeds ? and they can aviod buying expensive boots, by simply tucking their tracky bottoms into there socks

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