Another question about laws etc.

Marc_Buck · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 31 May 2004 Karma :

If i was to ride a 125 around in a quiet car park with an experienced rider with me bearing in mind it is a few months till i am 17, if police came could this be let off, if we said i was learning to ride?

carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

If they were a real jobsworth they'd fine you or whatever.

However, most human police officers will be able to see that you're not causing any harm and just having a quick go round a car park.
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Legally, no.

In practice, you might.

As long as it's a public carpark, the normal road laws apply. If you could find a private one that you were allowed to use, then I don't believe the police could do anything.

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

If there is public access to the car park then you'd be done for driving without a license, insurance and probably numerous other things as well. If it's private land (and I don't mean your local Tesco's carpark!), and you have the land owner consent then you're okay. No matter how experienced your friend is, he could be an advanced police instructor, but at the end of the day the law is the law and if you get caught you can't really moan that loudly.

You could not be let off as "you're learning to ride" as you're not old enough to be doing so on the roads yet so they won't take any notice of this.

Marc_Buck · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 31 May 2004 Karma :

Thanks for the information, i guess i will have to pay for a cbt to learn to ride then.

carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

You'd have to pay for a CBT anyway.
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Marc_Buck · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 31 May 2004 Karma :

I already have a CBT, but if i am going to learn to ride a geared bike i will have to do it again won't i.

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Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Karma :

Technically no you don't have to pay for another CBT as long as it's still valid.

I probably would to get used to riding a geared bike.

Just be warned though even though it may be a private car park if there's nothing to obstruct joe public getting into the car park (e.g. barriers) it is still classed as a public highway, therefore within the remit of the Road Traffic Act, so you'd need to be insured, taxed & licensed etc..

Hope this helps

carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :