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21-03-06, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SVTONYB

Technically to DRIVE a vehicle means that you are in control of the speed and direction

so pushing is driving

This is correct.

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Originally Posted by sv_dan

The engine hs to be running for it to be considered 'driving'. Just checked with my instructor and policeman. You shou'd be alright.

This is incorrect.

21-03-06, 10:28 PM

Also, if your bike breaks down for whatever reason. You are not allowed to push it on the pavement, you have to push it on the road. Also, by law, you are required to wear your helmet (with strap done up) whilst pushing it. As law states whilst the vehicle is moving on the road, you are driving / riding it and therefore you should be wearing your helmet.

22-03-06, 10:27 AM

So in other words the highway code is a load of ******** then. Makes you wonder who makes up these stupid rules. This also means that some plicemen also have no clue of what they are talking about. Not that that is anything new!

Spiderman · 23-03-06, 06:11 PM

Thor.... PM me what the actual offence is will you. This is a real grey area in my experience but there are always ways and means.

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Originally Posted by sv_dan

So in other words the highway code is a load of ******** then. Makes you wonder who makes up these stupid rules. This also means that some plicemen also have no clue of what they are talking about. Not that that is anything new!

Yup, the highway code is only a set of guidlines and very little of it is based on law. There are a few parts that say "according to the road traffic act..." but the rest, including letting busses out, is only guidlines to make the roads easier for us all to use.

24-03-06, 03:00 AM

In the US they seem to have an interesting system.
I got a ticket, $65 which I felt was BS. So, I plead not guilty. ( I was parked adjacent to a metered spot, not on it, locked to the meter. I had asked a cop could I park there, and she said it was totally fine.)

There was no response for about 2 months.
Then I got a fine for the original amount, plus 10 dollars, with a nasty letter.
So, I sort of thought, bugger. The whole time, there was no details at all about how to contact and ask anyone about the ticket.

So, I left it for a couple of days.

Then, I got a letter, sort of nice almost in tone, saying, would you mind paying 43 bucks, and we will just put all this stuff behind us, and call it a day, and make a fresh start and smoke a few spliffs or something.

There was a big stick too, a nasty court appearance, with all sorts of long words and charges.

I paid the 43 bucks.

27-03-06, 11:59 AM

Ok. They sent me letter, saying that the action is suspended (not dropped) while they may make further investigations. They've not let me off, but they haven't said definately no either.

Fingers crossed!

27-03-06, 12:25 PM

At least they are looking into it. Really hope you get off this one. Best of luck.

27-03-06, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by thor

Ok. They sent me letter, saying that the action is suspended (not dropped) while they may make further investigations. They've not let me off, but they haven't said definately no either.

Fingers crossed!

They are obliged to suspend the fine whilst the "look into it". I wouldn't get your hopes to high though.

28-04-06, 08:10 AM

WOOOO! THEY LET ME OFF!!!!

21QUEST · 28-04-06, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by thor

WOOOO! THEY LET ME OFF!!!!

Good for Ya.

I bet you won't run out there again or ride with the 'runs'

:P

Cheers
Ben

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21-03-06, 10:28 PM	#32
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Also, if your bike breaks down for whatever reason. You are not allowed to push it on the pavement, you have to push it on the road. Also, by law, you are required to wear your helmet (with strap done up) whilst pushing it. As law states whilst the vehicle is moving on the road, you are driving / riding it and therefore you should be wearing your helmet.

22-03-06, 10:27 AM	#33
DanAbnormal Guest Posts: n/a	So in other words the highway code is a load of ******** then. Makes you wonder who makes up these stupid rules. This also means that some plicemen also have no clue of what they are talking about. Not that that is anything new!

24-03-06, 03:00 AM	#35
philipMac Guest Posts: n/a	In the US they seem to have an interesting system. I got a ticket, $65 which I felt was BS. So, I plead not guilty. ( I was parked adjacent to a metered spot, not on it, locked to the meter. I had asked a cop could I park there, and she said it was totally fine.) There was no response for about 2 months. Then I got a fine for the original amount, plus 10 dollars, with a nasty letter. So, I sort of thought, bugger. The whole time, there was no details at all about how to contact and ask anyone about the ticket. So, I left it for a couple of days. Then, I got a letter, sort of nice almost in tone, saying, would you mind paying 43 bucks, and we will just put all this stuff behind us, and call it a day, and make a fresh start and smoke a few spliffs or something. There was a big stick too, a nasty court appearance, with all sorts of long words and charges. I paid the 43 bucks.

27-03-06, 11:59 AM	#36
thor Guest Posts: n/a	Ok. They sent me letter, saying that the action is suspended (not dropped) while they may make further investigations. They've not let me off, but they haven't said definately no either. Fingers crossed!

27-03-06, 12:25 PM	#37
DanAbnormal Guest Posts: n/a	At least they are looking into it. Really hope you get off this one. Best of luck.

28-04-06, 08:10 AM	#39
thor Guest Posts: n/a	WOOOO! THEY LET ME OFF!!!!