That would be counter-productive though. It may give people the idea that not all bikes crash when ridden less slowly, more fastly and sometimes a crash isn't the fault of the biker[1]. [1] Can't say that about my crash. -- Beav VN 750 Zed 1000 OMF# 19
Well I was lucky with lod that day and as I don't ride in Derbyshire too often, I thught I might try to stretch things. As it turned out, I had to change the plate when it went for its first MOT and I've not re-fitted the broken one. I think a broken one gives a better chance of getting away with "it" though, coz you can always argue that it was in one piece when you walked into the garage that day and checked your tyre pressures. I imagine Plod's as wise to all these thoughts as we are though. -- Beav VN 750 Zed 1000 OMF# 19
I've often used this ploy. As long as you haven't been pulled for it recently there is no proof it hasn't recently broken, ergo no case against you. Not as if we live in a Police State yet. Fnar.
I believe that Plod are required to hand you a "Get it fixed within X weeks or you're going dahn" notice before they go for a prosecution, but ICB REALLT wrong on that. They USED to do that, but the times are-a-changing. Yeah, we laugh about it....... -- Beav VN 750 Zed 1000 OMF# 19
I believe they should hand you a "Producer" if they are prepared to let you continue. Otherwise there would be no presumption of innocence. Where they may be within the law is to prevent you driving the vehicle until it is repaired, as if it had a braking or tyre fault. In my case I carried an illegaly small spare under the seat, using the excuse I had removed it at on Hossifers request and put on a new legal plate. I was stopped on the M8. Nice Plod asked me to fit it, gave me a producer to get a legal plate and waved me on ;o)
Their is no innocence. If your vehicle is faulty you're breaking the law, even if you hadn't noticed it. The rectification notice is used in lieu of a prosecution at plod's discretion. -- _______ ..'_/_|_\_'. Ace (b.rogers at ifrance.com) \`\ | /`/ `\\ | //' BOTAFOT#3, SbS#2, UKRMMA#13, DFV#8, SKA#2, IBB#10 `\|/` `
You are incorrect there is a default offence where the fault presents no safety issue. You could be taken to court if they thought they could prove an attempt to Pervert
