Red light runner crash

[Max Preload]

Well if its capable of 70-80 kms an hour its not legaly a moped

Bit of a loophole in that actually... "maximum design speed of 50 km/h or under". Which doesn't mean that it can't exceed that speed once it's been tickled up...

[ferriswheel]

accordingto the road code if it can exed 55 it needs a warrent and the rider needs a class 6 licence
Or you just need to be able to slow down fast when you see a piggy

[Max Preload]

accordingto the road code if it can exed 55 it needs a warrent and the rider needs a class 6 licence
Or you just need to be able to slow down fast when you see a piggy

The 'Road Code' is a mere interpretation of the regulations and cannot be used as a defence (and by logical extension, for prosecution) - I recall someone saying there is a disclaimer in there somewhere to that effect.

Traffic Regulations 1976 (SR 1976/227) (as at 01 October 2008)
Moped means a motor vehicle running on 2 or 3 wheels that is fitted with a motor having a power output not exceeding 2 kilowatts and is designed to be ridden at a speed not exceeding 50 kilometres per hour under normal conditions of use

(my emphasis)

[Badjelly]

Bit of a loophole in that actually... "maximum design speed of 50 km/h or under". Which doesn't mean that it can't exceed that speed once it's been tickled up...

The proposed new traffic regulations will plug that loophole:

I mentioned this here

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...36&postcount=3

but it didn't attract any attention. Perhaps some of the people who frequent the Scooters forum might be interested.

Various changes have been proposed to the Land Tansport (Road User) Rule 2004, see here:

http://www.nzta.govt.nz/consultation...ent/index.html

In addition to compulsory headlight use, there's this one:

By law, mopeds are not supposed to be able to exceed 50 km/h. But it's not illegal to actually exceed 50 km/h, provided you don't exceed the general speed limit for the road in question. It is proposed to eliminate this anomaly.

Submissions close 16 October.