November 12, 20232 yr From reading the second article the ban is only on e scooters and e bikes - not analogue cycles. E scooters are illegal anyway, so why the need for a ban? If I ride my bike with the power turned off is it not just a bike? Isn't that kind of the point of an eapc? Just a usual knee jerk fudge and confusuion, I predict many fun and games on this one. Not least claims of discrimination. Cllr Jim O'Boyle said the council "should not tolerate any dangerous riding or driving of any vehicle of any sort in and around pedestrian areas or our public highway". This is very true. Maybe Mr O'Boyle should be taken on a cycle tour of Coventry's race track ring road Will this stop irresponsible idiots? Of course not, 'cos they're inconsiderate and above or beyond the law. When will there be the first 'bike chase' injury reported?
November 13, 20232 yr THIS is why the WHOLE law on ALL "E" bikes will change, not if, when, because of scum https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/motors/11450906/glasgow-police-scotland-deliveroo-delivery-driver/ https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/about-time-police-crack-down-27526570 https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1833679/UK-city-e-bike-Glasgow-taxi-cars https://cyclingindustry.news/dvsa-prosecutes-uk-company-illegally-supplying-unrestricted-e-bikes/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-67380021
November 13, 20232 yr https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-67380021 That is why not if the whole e bike law will change.
November 13, 20232 yr THIS is why the WHOLE law on ALL "E" bikes will change, not if, when, because of scum That is why not if the whole e bike law will change. The e-bike law will not change, since unregistered and non type approved e-bikes are already illegal and have always been. The only problem is that the law is not being enforced. Current law for the use of such offending machines allows for fines, even imprisonment, plus confiscation of the machine for every such offence. The legal machines we in here currently use are not e-bikes (electric bikes). They are Electric Assist Bikes only, complying to current legal exemptions, not laws, hence no independently acting throttles being allowed and there being no law to alter. .
November 13, 20232 yr The e-bike law will not change, since unregistered and non type approved e-bikes are already illegal and have always been. The only problem is that the law is not being enforced. . Yes, you are right there, thanks
November 13, 20232 yr At least the press (and presumably the police) are being very clear about the term e-motorbike. In so many reports the generic e-bike term has been used. A (small) step forwards in clarifying public perception.
November 13, 20232 yr At least the press (and presumably the police) are being very clear about the term e-motorbike. In so many reports the generic e-bike term has been used. A (small) step forwards in clarifying public perception. I noticed that too. It seemed a bit unusual, so got my spider senses going a bit.
November 13, 20232 yr Actually the heading taken from a press page is grammatically 100% wrong, incorrect. Illegal ebike crackdown Coventry It should read crackdown on ILLEGAL E bikes in Coventry Or it reads that the Police crackdown itself is illegal
November 13, 20232 yr At least the press (and presumably the police) are being very clear about the term e-motorbike. In so many reports the generic e-bike term has been used. A (small) step forwards in clarifying public perception. Indeed, good that the BBC make the UK public aware of the difference. The same article was on the main BBC (UK) News tonight, well done, made the point, but you then you would expect that from the BBC.
November 14, 20232 yr iiiiiiiit's time to play "Name that bike!" Wrong challenge. Should be "name that rider" Could that be SW? Hmm... he is not wearing full face helmet, so probably not, but riding style is a match
November 14, 20232 yr The dash cam saved that driver. It would be very difficult to avoid prosecution without it. That reminds me of the deer that jump fences straight onto the road in front of vehicles. They just come from nowhere.
November 14, 20232 yr The dash cam saved that driver. It would be very difficult to avoid prosecution without it. That reminds me of the deer that jump fences straight onto the road in front of vehicles. They just come from nowhere. he sure jumped at the car like a monkjack..
November 14, 20232 yr From a previous report; Eight arrests were also made on October 5. Cardiff Council's City Centre Warden Team took part in the operation which saw South Wales Police make two arrests, and the UK Visas and Immigration Service arrested six people. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67371473 Riders who sign up to work for the big food delivery apps have to pass background checks. They must verify their age, that they have no convictions and that they are allowed to work in the UK. So whilst the delivery firms might check that a delivery rider is OK to work in the UK etc they allow the rider to lend\sell the permission to work to anyone else with no checks. Nice.
November 14, 20232 yr From a previous report; Eight arrests were also made on October 5. Cardiff Council's City Centre Warden Team took part in the operation which saw South Wales Police make two arrests, and the UK Visas and Immigration Service arrested six people. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67371473 Riders who sign up to work for the big food delivery apps have to pass background checks. They must verify their age, that they have no convictions and that they are allowed to work in the UK. So whilst the delivery firms might check that a delivery rider is OK to work in the UK etc they allow the rider to lend\sell the permission to work to anyone else with no checks. Nice. The thing is that anybody could sign up any legitimate person with or possibly without their knowledge, then start using the account to get work. How do they even know that the rider is the account holder, when they're always all maked up?
November 14, 20232 yr I'd recognise that badger anywhere! It's wearing a man suit! Edited November 14, 20232 yr by I893469365902345609348566
November 14, 20232 yr Author Glasgow https://road.cc/content/news/police-crackdown-dangerous-delivery-cyclists-304927 https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/police-scotland-launch-crackdown-dangerous-31361270 " Inspector Hugh Niccolls said 15 e-bikes and e-scooters were seized in Glasgow last weekend, with more than 20 people reported for "various road traffic offences". It comes after safety calls from organisations such as Cycling Scotland." Edited November 14, 20232 yr by guerney
November 14, 20232 yr Ouch, that dude had a bald head, bald arms and not much clothing on and was landing head first on the island between the lanes...wonder what he looked like afterwards and if he walked away repeating 'it doesn't hurt....it doesn't hurt....'
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