Bright cycle lights?

[rastuscat]

Ban helmet mounted lights and front facing strobes and book repeat offenders for being an arsehole in a public place

Sounds like a plan. Apart from the last bit. Not terribly legal.

[Paul in NZ]

Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004

8.3
Use of motor vehicle lighting equipment on road
(1)
A person must not use vehicle lighting equipment in such a way that it dazzles, confuses, or distracts so as to endanger the safety of other road users.

So, that's what the law is. I wonder how it'll go down when we start writing $150 tickets for it.

Wouldn't that be revenue collecting?

Troll.

Is a cycle a motor vehicle?

The problem will be how do you set these things? The ones I have are not suitable for street use IMHO. Mounted on a helmet (ie a non fixed mount) they could cause serious issues... On full whack its like 3800 Lumen (small chinese lumens I suspect) They are right up there with motorcycle headlights.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Is a cycle a motor vehicle?

The problem will be how do you set these things? The ones I have are not suitable for street use IMHO. Mounted on a helmet (ie a non fixed mount) they could cause serious issues... On full whack its like 3800 Lumen (small chinese lumens I suspect) They are right up there with motorcycle headlights.

want some chunky Kiwi lumens? These guys make great kit.


http://www.nightlightning.co.nz/

[rastuscat]

Is a cycle a motor vehicle?

Funny you should ask.

Some laws refer to vehicle, some to motor vehicle. If you have a look at this one, the title says motor vehicle, the text refers to vehicle. I'm picking that it applies to vehicles.

It's an offence to operate a vehicle when using a cellphone. It's only an offence to drink drive when using a motor vehicle.

A bicycle is a vehicle, but not a motor vehicle.

No fecking wonder folk confuse the two.

[rastuscat]

I might pop a post onto my Vorb account, see what cyclists think. It seems clear what KBers think.

[SMOKEU]

If i was ever stupid/poor/fat/upmyownarse enough to ride a pushbike on the road, i would want to be run over.

You're honestly a fuckwit of the highest level. Not everyone is rich enough to afford motorized transport every where.

[HenryDorsetCase]

You're honestly a fuckwit of the highest level. Not everyone is rich enough to afford motorized transport every where.

Michael status: extracted.

Nodrog 1, SMOKEU: O.

Advantage Nodrog.

Pray continue gentlemen.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I might pop a post onto my Vorb account, see what cyclists think. It seems clear what KBers think.

ooooh. do the HOG one too.

[wharekura]

You're honestly a fuckwit of the highest level. Not everyone is rich enough to afford motorized transport every where.

I cycle for fitness. Regardless, fight u bitches - fight.

[bogan]

I cycle for fitness. Regardless, fight u bitches - fight.

Same here, when it isn't too chilly that is. Sounds like smokey is on the menstrual cycle though...

[Mike.Gayner]

Okay folks, seems it is an issue.

Now, wtf can I do about it?

You're all out of real crime to deal with?

[rastuscat]

You're all out of real crime to deal with?

Dude. I'm a road policing branch Popo.

Have I really gotta repeat all the reasons why I do what I do?

[HenryDorsetCase]

Dude. I'm a road policing branch Popo.

Have I really gotta repeat all the reasons why I do what I do?

blowjobs from grateful motorists?

[swarfie]

It's an offence to operate a vehicle when using a cellphone. It's only an offence to drink drive when using a motor vehicle. A bicycle is a vehicle, but not a motor vehicle.

So does that mean we can get pissed to bits and still legally ride a pushy on the road? Not that I'd do that mind

[rastuscat]

blowjobs from grateful motorists?

That dude no longer works for us.