PC PLOD AND HIS LAZER TRAPS

Originally Posted by fraser01

(I have a chest infection )

Comisserations, I know how bad that can get.

Originally Posted by fraser01

It was their lucky day; I could have issued a total of £120 worth of tickets in the space of 2 minutes.

So why didn't you? I realise that a booking is at the officers discression (and a bloody good thing, too), but what stopped you from ticketing the lot of them, given how dangerous phone/driving is?
Hmm, that sounds like I'm being arsey, I'm not, I'm just curious.

Originally Posted by iprideaux

Comisserations, I know how bad that can get.

So why didn't you? I realise that a booking is at the officers discression (and a bloody good thing, too), but what stopped you from ticketing the lot of them, given how dangerous phone/driving is?
Hmm, that sounds like I'm being arsey, I'm not, I'm just curious.

the only reason they didn't get tickets was that i was due at the doctors and my health was more important (live to fight another day) I cannot stand people who use mobiles whilst driving, even if do not stop people initially, i sometimes take the reg and if its a company, i take the name and then contact them later that day (where my only option left, aside from advise, is to report for summons, depending how they are with me)) . I issue at least 2 tickets for mobiles every shift, i am sure within a year i will have got everyone!!!
If you don't get a ticket then consider yourself god damn lucky!

there is always another day

Regards

Fraser

RE_ no.plates Ive just been on the D.V.L.A.site and nowhere does it say am/cycle no plate must be 7"x9" It gives u all the letter and fig sizes plus req font and 11mm all round border with a reflective background comp to brit standards
As I have a personal plate on listening to all this jargon i dont know where
I stand the plate is an old "A"reg recently transfered soif anybody can tell which directive ole bill is using PLEASE enlighten me


abit dim

Originally Posted by billymac

anybody can tell which directive ole bill is using PLEASE enlighten me...

I know there is specific legislation for No. plates... Send fraser01 a PM... He'll tell you

Originally Posted by Cloggsy

I know there is specific legislation for No. plates... Send fraser01 a PM... He'll tell you

Cheers Cloggsy,

It seems that i am becoming a bit of a resource for this wonderful site

the answer you require is;

Motorcycles must have an approved DVLA yellow reflective backing with black legal characters measuring exactly 64 x 44mm, spaced 10mm apart with 30mm between letter groups. The margins between the edge of the plate and the nearest part of the letter must be a minimum of 11mm. The registration must be displayed on 2 lines and split in the conventional way. I believe the plate must have a BSAU mark (shatterproof qualities)
If you tamper with the letter groups you commit an offence.

If you sit down and do the sums, from the figures above it works out as 7” x 9” for the plate size.

These regulations are from DVLA;

Road vehicles (Display of registration marks) Regs 2001

I hope this helps you and everyone else that are unsure about the legalities.

Regards

Fraser

This incorperates previous legislation and is for m/cycles first registered on or after 01/01/1973 (with slight variations of course, but basically the same)

Most bikes that i see around the city all seem to have correctly sized plates...well the city is infested with GPZ500....

Is this a common thing....changing the size of the plate or do peeps only do it if they put new mods on such as undertrays?

i would be intrigued to know...



regards

Fraser

Here's one for you then fraser01. One of my mates was asked are the fold up from a lever number plates legal (you know the ones for cameras).
He did not know so asked around at the police station they did no know either. The only one who had any sort of answer was a traffic plod who said "it should be ok on the bike if the plate was within regs as I can't think of any laws against it. However if it was used in the folded up position it would be illegal especially to conseal identity whilst commiting an offence. Is there any change as the obvious purpose it to be used in an illegal manner at the appropriate time. Also what would your reactions be to discovering such a device.

PS I haven't got one on my bike.

Originally Posted by davyf

PS I haven't got one on my bike.

Honest

[Balky001]

I thought fold up's were for those that frequently go on track days?? Beats the velcro strips!

Originally Posted by fraser01

It seems that i am becoming a bit of a resource for this wonderful site

And much appreciated it is, too. It's always good to have coppers on here who know the rules, or work with someone who does and can find out, rather than just misc people who think that they know, or who was told by a friend.