Greenlaning in Scotland?

[DarrenSV650S]

Originally Posted by JamesMio

I've lost count of the number of times whilst out mountain biking that I've had the thought 'this would be awesome on a motocross bike...'

I do that when I'm out on the sv. I see a little track or hill that I want to go up. I've taken the sv up some dirt tracks and fields before, just because I wanted to get there. But it's not really the same on the bike heavy sv

Originally Posted by Bibio

i think the only thing that they can 'do you with' is an ASBO. that is unless they can prove that you have caused damage.

food for thought.. can mountain bike trails be used by motorbikes?

Nope, that's completely wrong Bib!

There is a section in the Road Traffic Act which deals with off road driving.

S34 RTA 1988 -

(1)Subject to the provisions of this section, if without lawful authority a person drives a mechanically propelled vehicle—

(a)on to or upon any common land, moorland or land of any other description, not being land forming part of a road, or

(b)on any road being a footpath, bridleway or restricted byway,

he is guilty of an offence.

Lawful authority being land owners permission.

You can be issued with an S126 ASB(Scotland)Act 2000 warning for a contravention of S34 of the RTA 1988.

[Bibio]

so i take it the right to roam act is a load of crap then and only covers 'on foot'

Must be.

[TamSV]

Cheers MBK, I had a feeling that might be the situation.

So is an ASB warning recordable as an offence similar to a caution? Would it appear on a Disclosure Scotland search?

I need to pass a "fit and proper person" test for work. I can take any number of motoring offences, but anything else is potentially a problem.

[TamSV]

Originally Posted by Bibio

so i take it the right to roam act is a load of crap then and only covers 'on foot'

Aye, that's what I'm finding. On foot, bicycle or horse, you can go pretty much anywhere you like. Motorised transport has to stick to the roads or private land with permission.

Originally Posted by TamSV

Cheers MBK, I had a feeling that might be the situation.

So is an ASB warning recordable as an offence similar to a caution? Would it appear on a Disclosure Scotland search?

I need to pass a "fit and proper person" test for work. I can take any number of motoring offences, but anything else is potentially a problem.

Erm, I think it would still be regarded by ourselves as a "motoring" offence but would show on any disclosure check, as do all motoring offences. But bear in mind that if you, or the vehicle, have two attached then the vehicle gets seized and you get charged.

[TamSV]

Don't think it would see me out of business. Might be a wee bit embarrassing having to explain why I've got an ASBO though.

MBK has hit the nail on the head------I want to buy to a old 50,80,100cc twist and go,strip it down to bare bones sling it in the back of the van and explore Scotland of the beaten track. A lot of what look like promising "trails" are on Forestry Commission land and access is prohibited for motorised vehicles

As a side note you can pick up a plastics damaged twist and go for about £200,like a bikes its the plastics that cost a fortune to replace, but it can still be mechanically sound.