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CyclingJohn
‘You cannot use a mobile phone whilst riding’ : Surely that is true. I often see cyclists doing so whilst cycling and think that it is highly dangerous. I was most surprised to realise that it not illegal. Why is that so?
Cliff
A few years ago it wasn’t a specific offence to use a hand held phone whist driving a motor vehicle but motor vehicle drivers could still be prosecuted for not being in proper control of the vehicle. Although using a phone whilst cycling is not a specific offence. Cyclists can still be prosecuted for not being in proper control if there is reason to believe that using a phone or perhaps eating or drinking or carrying an object with one hand caused the rider to have insufficient control and attention to cycling on a public highway.
Amoeba
10/10
There is no speed-limit for cyclists on Public roads, but there is confusion regarding the legality of the speed-limits (which are claimed to apply to cyclists) in London Parks.
http://road.cc/content/news/169880-huge-fine-cyclist-caught-speeding-richmond-park
http://road.cc/content/news/95155-are-police-fining-speeding-cyclists-richmond-park-exceeding-their-authority
Gavin
I would have got 10 out of 10 but for the question number 5. It’s is true that you can’t be “booked” for speeding but you CAN be charged for “pedalling furiously”. So I’m technically right and your quiz is wrong. Incidentally I’m no lawyer (I’ve got morals) but it’s anachronistic to use the term “booked”.
michael
Gavin is quite right, I believe the actual term is “Furious riding”, so I too believe your quiz is wrong. It may not be specifically “Speeding”, but the effect is the same.