Carrying pillion on restricted

**Spazman727** · 2nd September 2010, 16:35

I passed my licence almost a month ago and I've started taking my girlfriend as a pillion. I feel comfortable doing it, but I was wondering how much attention id get from the cops being on a 250? She has helmet jacket and pants, do you think having this gear would make it less likely that the cops will pull me up?

Thanks for your advice.

**Number One** · 2nd September 2010, 17:25

So you want to know what advice we can offer to help you avoid being pulled up by the police and given a smack on the wrist/ticket for riding outside of your license conditions? Because you know that would probably involve your poor gf left walking home and adding MORE time to your restricted period.

You flout the 'law' at your own peril frankly...get pulled up and it's a pain for you for longer than the trip you chose to pillion someone

nice troll

**Spazman727** · 2nd September 2010, 17:43

Wasn't meant to be a troll mate. I was just asking whether having full gear would make cops less likely to pay attention to me.

**Number One** · 2nd September 2010, 17:49

Originally Posted by Spazman727

I was just asking whether having full gear would make cops less likely to pay attention to me.

Perhaps, perhaps not mate

I wonder about the thoughts behind asking this in a public forum....might not be a good idea if you are trying to keep your actions on the down low. Keep in mind there are many officers of the law on here...they may even need to up their quota

Great that you got her some good gear though, especially important when riding pillion with newbie riders

**Spazman727** · 2nd September 2010, 17:55

Fair enough

**FJRider** · 2nd September 2010, 18:35

Probably the same chance of getting caught riding without an L plate as a learner .... You either get away with it .... or you get a fine $$$$$$ .... demerits

extra licence time on restricted

and a pissed off GF

Your choice ....

**sunhuntin** · 2nd September 2010, 18:46

i took my now ex as a pillion a few times when on restricted. im also on a 250, though it looks bigger. basically, i didnt ride like a knob, kept to the speed limit and all the other stuff one does when obeying the law. never got a second look from any cops we saw on our jaunts.

**SMOKEU** · 2nd September 2010, 18:46

It's not illegal till you get caught.

**Rogue Rider** · 2nd September 2010, 18:50

I have freinds that have broken license their conditions, mostly riding big cruisers instead of 250cc. Personally I discourage it, purely as it penalises you with a longer restriction.
I would say, don't pillion you GF, let her ride you instead, much happier ending and safer, well at least from tickets anyway.

**SMOKEU** · 2nd September 2010, 19:02

Originally Posted by Rogue Rider

I would say, don't pillion you GF, let her ride you instead, much happier ending and safer, well at least from tickets anyway.

Unless she gets knocked up.

**nutjob** · 2nd September 2010, 19:02

I have never owned a 250 and ran the gauntlet on both my learners and restricted and paid the price.

If you are not doing anything stupid it will come down to just plain old luck, so er..... good luck!

**Gibbo89** · 9th September 2010, 13:20

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

Unless she gets knocked up.

you cant get her knocked up if she's riding you, it's just gravity

**Juzz976** · 9th September 2010, 13:31

I never got pulled up with pillion, even tho when u look at me being 80kg on 250 + 60-70kg Pillion, the bike looks so small and I would imagine cops would notice. + narrow tires

In saying that had a cop follow me with pillion for ages one day, heart thumping away as I knew I was low on demerits.

My biggest concern is lack of insurance and other consequeces of an accident with pillion on restricted.... not a good look.

If ya do just be very cautious as your responsible your the life of your pillion