"33bhp?" Yes "i dont believe you, I'll seize your bike and take you to court"

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Milky Bar Kid

Like I said, still no legal requirement for one.

Yes but there is no requirement to carry id in this country, so why did the copper threaten to kidnap me and incarcerate me at the local police station for daring to ride my bike without id?

I don't know.

Originally Posted by Stu

Yes but there is no requirement to carry id in this country, so why did the copper threaten to kidnap me and incarcerate me at the local police station for daring to ride my bike without id?

Maybe you failed the "attitude test" Stu

Did she chase you on her premenstrual cycle

[Red Herring]

Originally Posted by Stu

Yes but there is no requirement to carry id in this country, so why did the copper threaten to kidnap me and incarcerate me at the local police station for daring to ride my bike without id?

Because you're you....or possibly because you might not have been?

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Milky Bar Kid

The burden of proof is on the rider, as has been stated by RH and others in this thread. It's the same with any other traffic regulation, the burden of proof is on the driver/rider of the vehicle.

However, as has been said on here many times too, not all of us would take a certificate at face value as they can be easily purchased from ebay and the likes.

It's a catch 22 really.

I'd be more suspicious of someone with a certificate!

Originally Posted by Dave20046

I'd be more suspicious of someone with a certificate!

What, thinking that because the person is carrying a certificate they wont have the retriction and hope the officer believes them?
Surely it shouldnt matter whether they have the certificate with them or not as its down to the officer to deem whether they believe its restricted based on the situation. (like if the biker was pulled doing 130mph then its obvious it isnt with or without a certificate.)

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by metalhead19

What, thinking that because the person is carrying a certificate they wont have the retriction and hope the officer believes them?
Surely it shouldnt matter whether they have the certificate with them or not as its down to the officer to deem whether they believe its restricted based on the situation. (like if the biker was pulled doing 130mph then its obvious it isnt with or without a certificate.)

I didn't say if someone had a certificate on them during a routine roadside check I'd take their bike straight away I just mean it would generally make me more suspicious. 1) you don't need it why would you have it? 2) why would you carry it about with you?

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Dave20046

2) why would you carry it about with you?

Other than because of PC d*cksplash and his mates in this thread?

[Speedy]

What's the latest with this then Redherring or Flameboy?

Any further down the line at this all being resolved?