Wanton Or Furious Cycling page
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statement and commitment concerning Wanton Or Furious Cycling
Furiousriding.net are fully committed to the campaign to change the law to make cyclists more accountable.
laws that should apply to cyclists
Because bikes aren t fitted with speedometers, cyclists can t be charged with speeding offenses. HOWEVER, if they are considered to be going too fast for the conditions, they could be charges with wanton or furious cycling which is a criminal offense under section 35 of the Offenses Against the Persons Act 1861 (as amended by the Criminal Justice Act 1948 s1(2))
Furiousriding.net are fully committed to the campaign to change the law to make cyclists more accountable.
laws that should apply to cyclists
- Bicycle riders should be licensed and to show licensed plate be it on a yellow hi vis jacket or on a number plate that is attached to the bicycle through the DVLA system.
- To sit a DVSA Bicycle theory
and hazard test the equivalent to a
Motorcycle.
- Bicycles fitted with
speedometers
Because bikes aren t fitted with speedometers, cyclists can t be charged with speeding offenses. HOWEVER, if they are considered to be going too fast for the conditions, they could be charges with wanton or furious cycling which is a criminal offense under section 35 of the Offenses Against the Persons Act 1861 (as amended by the Criminal Justice Act 1948 s1(2))
- Drink & drugs The drink drive / ride limit should apply to cyclists
- Mobile phones Laws should apply to cyclists