UK bill could have a devastating effect on motorcycling

[svs]

From the 'What planet are they on?' dept:

Full article here: telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.jhtml;jsessionid=VG5BKKTB00U0DQFIQMFCFF4AVCBQ YIV0?xml=/motoring/2007/03/17/nosplit/mfbike17.xml)

WTF?

[jonbuoy]

I think its being blown out of proportion, the press like to wind people up with a worst case scenario. They do the same with the latest EU laws. I think the idea is to get mini motos off the road. Common sense will prevail.
:shutup:

[MSTRS]

:shit: :nono: :weird: been taking lessons from Ms Bradford et al in well-intentioned but misguided proposals??

[more_fasterer]

It could potentially make British Superbike racing more relevant to the road user, if the racers have to carry number plates, road legal tyres and indicate when entering / exiting pit lane :laugh:

[cowpoos]

bwahahahahahahahahaha!!!

just a case of political twit-ness...!!

[svs]

yep. media hype. but why don't these fellas think before drafting this sort of shit. They have access to lawyers.

[Swoop]

...if the racers have to carry number plates, road legal tyres and indicate when entering / exiting pit lane

I feel that overtaking will require indicating for the mandatory three seconds as well.
An adept racer with a set of mirrors will see this indication and respond tactically.

Could make some interesting races... :scratch:

[hazard02]

Common sense will prevail.


Never, ever count on this when dealing with the government.

[Squeak the Rat]

Reminds me of when NZ bought in the law against drinking in public. It was technically illegal to carry your booze from the shop to your car.....

[Pwalo]

I wonder if you'll be able to get personalised plates for your race bikes. Endless possibilities.

[quickbuck]

Gee, I am so glad I don't live in a country where the politicians are as stupid as that.

[onearmedbandit]

Gee, I am so glad I don't live in a country where the politicians are as stupid as that.


Hey, you owe me a sarcasm-o-meter (tm), that comment just blew mine up.

[Mully]

Gee, I am so glad I don't live in a country where the politicians are as stupid as that.

Ahh, but you do. Exactly the same as Bradford's Bill. Well intentioned but dumb as a box of hair.

My personal favourite bit of the article was: "ill-conceived and poorly thought-out piece of legislation."

Aren't they all??

[bugjuice]

fukin redickulas. have they got nothing better to do?

[Macktheknife]

fukin redickulas. have they got nothing better to do?

You really need to ask that question?????
What a bunch a idiots, they are dumb enough to be kiwi politicians.

[alexthekidd]

so doe sthat mean they will all be having road legal tyres, indicators, mirrors and everything in order to get their WOF too?

[Forest]

I don't know that this is so bad. I rather like the idea of someone rounding up all those annoying mini choppers and crushing them.

[Insanity_rules]

Ahh, but you do. Exactly the same as Bradford's Bill. Well intentioned but dumb as a box of hair.

My personal favourite bit of the article was: "ill-conceived and poorly thought-out piece of legislation."

Aren't they all??

So if Bradfords turkey bill comes in, will it be technically illegal to spank the monkey?

[Arthur]

I feel that overtaking will require indicating for the mandatory three seconds as well.
An adept racer with a set of mirrors will see this indication and respond tactically.

Could make some interesting races... :scratch:

Don't forget - it's also illegal (by NZ laws anyway) to pass on a corner... :gob:

[Ixion]

The Gatso at the end of the back straight will be very lucrative.

[Ixion]

Don't forget - it's also illegal (by NZ laws anyway) to pass on a corner... :gob:
? Is it. Where is that rule ? It is not in the Road Code. Passing on blind corners is obviously a no-no , but provided one has the required 100metres of visibility I know of no prohibition on passing on corners . Or do you mean intersections? Not many of those on a race track.

[Arthur]

? Is it. Where is that rule ? It is not in the Road Code. Passing on blind corners is obviously a no-no , but provided one has the required 100metres of visibility I know of no prohibition on passing on corners . Or do you mean intersections? Not many of those on a race track.

Well done - I should have realised my mistake myself. Personally, it is a good idea to not pass on corners - just because they aren't blind doesn't mean you can always see everything coming the other way... I can think of a certain cager who can't see traffic coming directly towards him on the straight....

[Mully]

So if Bradfords turkey bill comes in, will it be technically illegal to spank the monkey?

Yep. You'll have to give the monkey a time out.

[Insanity_rules]

Yep. You'll have to give the monkey a time out.
Damn, well there goes my saturday night!