Reply to: 4 year old told by Police its illegal to ride bike on pavement

[SueEllen]

Plus of course, many of the people using them are not exactly possessing the sharpest reflexes/minds (like BB really). My grandfather had one at 92... despite being deaf and having badly impaired sight he's still take it out (without bothering to put his hearing aid in). And the nursing home let him!

The police in random parts of the country provide mobility scooter courses. It gets some of the most dangerous of them off the pavements and roads.

I'm not sure how you find them.

[BolshieBastard]

Clearly though some Police officers have nothing better to do than worry a 4 year old riding a little bike with stabilisers.

[d000hg]

Yes.

They aren't licensed for being used on the road.

They actually fall into a grey area as people have been killed and injured by riders who have hit them on pavements, and the riders have also injured themselves as anyone can just get one.

Some backbencher actually wanted them to be licensed because of this.

Plus of course, many of the people using them are not exactly possessing the sharpest reflexes/minds (like BB really). My grandfather had one at 92... despite being deaf and having badly impaired sight he's still take it out (without bothering to put his hearing aid in). And the nursing home let him!

[BolshieBastard]

Motability scooters enjoy a weird position in the law. They can be drive on the footpath and the road yet need no licence, insurance or VED.

Segways by comparision are illegal anywhere in the UK except private land.

Clearly though some Police officers have nothing better to do than worry a 4 year old riding a little bike with stabilisers.

[SueEllen]

But is riding a mobility scooter on the pavement legal?

Yes.

They aren't licensed for being used on the road.

They actually fall into a grey area as people have been killed and injured by riders who have hit them on pavements, and the riders have also injured themselves as anyone can just get one.

Some backbencher actually wanted them to be licensed because of this.

[MarillionFan]

While a kid a stabilisers should IMHO be allowed to ride on the pavement, older kids and adults should not. If nervous about riding a bike on the road then you shouldn't be riding a bike at all.

My opinion on this topic was cemented when an elderly neighbour of mine was killed outside her house when hit by some plonker riding his bike on the pavement.

But is riding a mobility scooter on the pavement legal?

[ZARDOZ]

While a kid a stabilisers should IMHO be allowed to ride on the pavement, older kids and adults should not. If nervous about riding a bike on the road then you shouldn't be riding a bike at all.

My opinion on this topic was cemented when an elderly neighbour of mine was killed outside her house when hit by some plonker riding his bike on the pavement.

[Platypus]

I do not hate them but some of the seem to forget they are there to serve the public as opposed to rule the public.

Only some of them, sheesh

[d000hg]

But, it still raises the issues, have they nothing better to do than worry a 4 year old?

As I explained - twice - no, it doesn't.

[vetran]

Isn't that a criminal offence?

only if you an entertainer over 60.

[darmstadt]

But, it still raises the issues, have they nothing better to do than worry a 4 year old?

Isn't that a criminal offence?

[original PM]

Quite. They really are useless ***** and I hate them

I do not hate them but some of the seem to forget they are there to serve the public as opposed to rule the public.

[Platypus]

No, silly me, 3 reliable police witnesses would have seen you initiate an unprovoked assault on a police officer.

Quite. They really are useless ***** and I hate them

[BolshieBastard]

Assuming it is illegal then she is a crim. At what age does it stop become acceptable to break the law? 5? 6? 10? 16? 18? 21? 35?

Well for a start, you need to look up the minimum age that someone can be charged for a crime. Last time I checked, 4 year old didnt cut it. Also, she'd have to be charged to be determined as a crim so no, another massive fail for you.

But, it still raises the issues, have they nothing better to do than worry a 4 year old?

[d000hg]