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Dave-O
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PostPosted: 20:26 - 30 Apr 2005    Post subject: Is there? Reply with quote
Is there a legal age for a pillion, I just had my 5 yr old sat on the back when the bike was on the centre stand and he was able to reach the rear pegs, and I just wondered wether there was a minimum age too, to be able to ride on the back, as well as reaching the pegs? (not that I would risk taking him on the back).

my 11 yr old rides on the back but she has the sense to hold on.
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PostPosted: 20:31 - 30 Apr 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
No, but th elaw states that a pillion must be able to put the flats of their feet on the pegs.
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PostPosted: 20:33 - 30 Apr 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thats pretty insane when you think about it, I have seen some 3 year olds bigger than my lad and I bet they could reach the pegs.
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Flip
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PostPosted: 20:37 - 30 Apr 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
They were talking about making a minimum age of 16 (I think it was) for pillion.
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Dave-O
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PostPosted: 20:40 - 30 Apr 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
flip wrote:
They were talking about making a minimum age of 16 (I think it was) for pillion.


That would piss off my 11 yr old. 16 is a bit excessive.
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Flip
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PostPosted: 20:45 - 30 Apr 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Doubt it'll happen mate. But yeah, 16 is a bit much.
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PostPosted: 13:02 - 01 May 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200405/cmbills/059/05059.i-i.html

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Amendment of the Road Traffic Act 1988 relating to parental consent


(1)
The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) is amended as follows.


(2)
After section 23 (restriction on carriage of persons on motor cycles), insert—


“23A
Requirement for parental consent for carriage of children as

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passengers on motor cycles


(1)
No person under the age of 17 may be carried on a motor bicycle


without the consent of a person having parental responsibility for that


person.


(2)
If a person is carried on a motor cycle in contravention of this section,

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the driver of the motor cycle is guilty of an offence.


(3)
In this section, ‘parental responsibility’—


(a)
in relation to England and Wales, has the meaning given by


section 3 of the Children Act 1989, and


(b)
in relation to Scotland, shall be construed as a reference to

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‘parental responsibilities’ within the meaning given by section


1(3) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995.”



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Amendment of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986


(1)
The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 (S.I. 1986/1078)


are amended as follows.


(2)
For regulation 102 (passengers on motor cycles), substitute—

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“102
Passengers on motor cycles


(1)
Every two-wheeled motor cycle for use on a road shall have suitable


supports or rests for the feet of a person carried astride that motor cycle


in addition to the driver.


(2)
The supports or rests referred to in paragraph (1) shall be constructed

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so as to enable them to be reached by the feet of a person aged 10 of


average height for that age.


(3)
Every two-wheeled motor cycle for use on a road shall be maintained


in good working order so as to comply with the requirements of


paragraphs (1) and (2).”


Bit unclear cos it's all in legal jargon and I've only glanced at it. also not sure if this is a proposal or a law now. See what you think. Thumbs Up
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mchaggis
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PostPosted: 13:43 - 01 May 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
There're too many bikes where noone larger than a 10 year old would fit vaguely comfortably on the pillion anyway. Very Happy I think requiring parental consent for people under the age of 14 is reasonable, but 17 is ridiculous. You can ride a bike yourself at 16, but can't get a pillion without going and asking your ma first? Confused
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