Speeding cyclists warned in Bournemouth

On Tue, 9 Jun 2009 13:39:35 -0700 (PDT), "
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Peddling (sic) cyclists warned in Bournemouth, Dorset.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...promenade.html

Simon Mason in Berlin

Is peddling cycles anything like pedaling drugs?

On 9 June, 22:48, Peter Grange wrote:
On Tue, 9 Jun 2009 13:39:35 -0700 (PDT), "

wrote:
Peddling (sic) cyclists warned in Bournemouth, Dorset.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news.../5480922/Unifo...

Simon Mason in Berlin

Is peddling cycles anything like pedaling drugs?

The mistake is so common one wonders if it is deliberate.

In message , Matt B
writes
wrote:
Peddling (sic) cyclists warned in Bournemouth, Dorset.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...480922/Uniform
ed-police-trap-speeding-cyclists-on-beach-promenade.html

I like this bit:
"Despite their zealous pursuit, the officials had no powers to punish
offenders with fines as cyclists don't have speedometers and so don't
know when they break the law."

I wonder if the the same council shows the same leniency towards car
drivers overstaying their car parking time limit if they don't have
watches and so don't know when /they/ break the law? ;-)


But the cyclists aren't breaking the law, leastways not the law on
speeding anyway.
--
Chris French

chris French wrote:

But the cyclists aren't breaking the law, leastways not the law on
speeding anyway.

No, they're breaking a Bournemouth Council *byelaw* which limits bicycle
speed to 10mph. That's still a law, and breaking it can lead to
prosecution. I'm curious now to see what the byelaw actually says. FOI
request duly submitted...

Andy Key wrote:

chris French wrote:

But the cyclists aren't breaking the law, leastways not the law on
speeding anyway.

No, they're breaking a Bournemouth Council *byelaw* which limits bicycle
speed to 10mph. That's still a law, and breaking it can lead to
prosecution. I'm curious now to see what the byelaw actually says. FOI
request duly submitted...

if it's anything like the one around Richmound park, they can tell you
off but not much else, though apparently Richmound park is getting that
changed or changed already.

roger
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Capital to Coast
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wrote:
Peddling (sic) cyclists warned in Bournemouth, Dorset.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...promenade.html

Simon Mason in Berlin

My response would be:

"good morning officer....now go f**k yourself!"

"Happi Monday" wrote in message
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wrote:
Peddling (sic) cyclists warned in Bournemouth, Dorset.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...promenade.html

Simon Mason in Berlin

My response would be:

"good morning officer....now go f**k yourself!"

big smile "You are 'aving a larrrf, aint cha? C'mon where are the cameras?
Where's Jeremy Beadle then?"

"Roger Merriman" wrote in message
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Andy Key wrote:

chris French wrote:

But the cyclists aren't breaking the law, leastways not the
law on
speeding anyway.

No, they're breaking a Bournemouth Council *byelaw* which
limits bicycle
speed to 10mph. That's still a law, and breaking it can lead
to
prosecution. I'm curious now to see what the byelaw actually
says. FOI
request duly submitted...

if it's anything like the one around Richmound park, they can
tell you
off but not much else, though apparently Richmound park is
getting that
changed or changed already.

Speed limits in the Royal Parks apply to *all* vehicles,
including bicycles. The lack of a speedometer does not negate the
need to comply with the law, as the principle in English law is
"ignorance is no excuse".

--
MatSav

MatSav wrote:
"Roger Merriman" wrote in message
...
Andy Key wrote:

chris French wrote:
But the cyclists aren't breaking the law, leastways not the
law on
speeding anyway.
No, they're breaking a Bournemouth Council *byelaw* which
limits bicycle
speed to 10mph. That's still a law, and breaking it can lead
to
prosecution. I'm curious now to see what the byelaw actually
says. FOI
request duly submitted...
if it's anything like the one around Richmound park, they can
tell you
off but not much else, though apparently Richmound park is
getting that
changed or changed already.

Speed limits in the Royal Parks apply to *all* vehicles,
including bicycles. The lack of a speedometer does not negate the
need to comply with the law, as the principle in English law is
"ignorance is no excuse".

The ruling is "ignorance of the law is no defence" so it's not an
excuse to say "I didn't know it was illegal to speed here/carry drugs"
it is a defence to say "I didn't know I was carrying drugs"( This was
explained to me and another 11 people a long time ago and at great
length by a judge and defence barrister.) I'll let others argue about
whether "I didn't know I was speeding" is a defence.