UK bill could have a devastating effect on motorcycling

**alexthekidd** · 21st March 2007, 00:41

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

**Forest** · 21st March 2007, 01:46

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** · 21st March 2007, 02:00

Originally Posted by Mully

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** · 21st March 2007, 07:26

Originally Posted by Swoop

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...

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

**Ixion** · 21st March 2007, 09:52

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

**Ixion** · 21st March 2007, 09:57

Originally Posted by Arthur

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

? 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** · 21st March 2007, 12:04

Originally Posted by Ixion

? 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....