On Mon, 01 Dec 2008, JNugent wrote:
David Hansen wrote:

If the report is true then the cyclist had working lights on his
bike, though they may have been dim. Thus he was not committing an
offence and the police had no grounds to ask him for his name and
address. Thus the arrest was illegal, just like the fixed penalty
notice.

If "picked on" means "enforced the law"... yes.

He was under an obligation to give his name and address - if requested -
under road traffic legislation.

Which clause of what road traffic legislation?

regards, Ian SMith
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