Northern Ireland e-bikes bedlam

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Northern Ireland e-bikes bedlam

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This made me chuckle - due to a legal quirk e-bikes (pedelecs - 15.5mph assist) in Northern Ireland are classed as motorbikes! needing a M/C licence / MOT / Road tax / L plates and DVLA registration plate etc.
The bike will also need to be insured, be taxed and registered with the DVA. You will also have to wear a motor bike helmet when riding it. If you don't do those things the police have told us you could be liable for a fine and a minimum of 6 penalty points. And they say you could even be disqualified depending upon the Judge's view of the offence.
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Wicky wrote: Wed Aug 09, 2017 11:16 am This made me chuckle - due to a legal quirk e-bikes (pedelecs - 15.5mph assist) in Northern Ireland are classed as motorbikes! needing a M/C licence / MOT / Road tax / L plates and DVLA registration plate etc.
The bike will also need to be insured, be taxed and registered with the DVA. You will also have to wear a motor bike helmet when riding it. If you don't do those things the police have told us you could be liable for a fine and a minimum of 6 penalty points. And they say you could even be disqualified depending upon the Judge's view of the offence.
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That should keep Stormy Rob busy then... :lol:

He may even be able to chase them on his blue Storm...Chase but maybe not catch... :wink:
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Wait till he gets his stage 1.
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Aye saw this!

Absolutely ridiculous and I would suggest wont be heavily enforced.
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alanfjones1411 wrote: Wed Aug 09, 2017 12:06 pm Wait till he gets his stage 1.
Still be blue...it's the stigma...
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Mac is just jealous...
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You could be right there as thats about the only colour storm he hasn't got.
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alanfjones1411 wrote: Wed Aug 09, 2017 5:44 pm I think your wrong there as thats about the only colour storm he doesn't want.
There fixed it for you Alan, you of all people should know this...Red Rules ect ect
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El Presidentes medication is failing, he's turned into a blithering imbecile. Oh it's not the medication! My bad.
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Kev L wrote: Wed Aug 09, 2017 10:17 pm El Presidentes medication is failing, he's turned into a blithering imbecile. Oh it's not the medication! My bad.
Wibble... :crazy:
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MacV2 wrote: Thu Aug 10, 2017 11:14 am
Kev L wrote: Wed Aug 09, 2017 10:17 pm El Presidentes medication is failing, he's turned into a blithering imbecile. Oh it's not the medication! My bad.
Wibble... :crazy:
Kev, yes the medication has run out again...


Can I have some more of yours please...?
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lmao only in this mad country would such stupid things become law :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Not sure we're talking to you destroyer of Rare things! :lol:

Mac, ime not sure there's anything left that will sort your malady :lol:
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Kev L wrote: Thu Aug 10, 2017 12:46 pm Not sure we're talking to you destroyer of Rare things! :lol:

Mac, ime not sure there's anything left that will sort your malady :lol:
no no its ok, im gona save it honest lol
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