Homemade motorcycle "most unusual vehicle" stopped on M25

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Homemade motorcycle "most unusual vehicle" stopped on M25

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-49393998
A homemade motorcycle stopped on the M25 was described by a traffic officer as the "most unusual vehicle" he had apprehended in 26 years.

It was spotted just before junction 21 for the M1 in Hertfordshire at about 20:30 BST on Sunday.

The officer tweeted that it was "all checked and in order" but he was "not convinced" he knew what it was.

A police spokeswoman said the vehicle was approved and registered by the DVLA.

Another roads policing officer called the vehicle a "homemade electric motorcycle" which was "made from bits of balsa wood and duct tape".
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I wonder how that managed to get approved. I expect it being electric and enviro friendly had something to do with it. On an A road I would expect it to be approved as a bicycle is allowed on a A road but not on a Motorway. It's basically a powered cycle without pedals and a cover over it made out of Kellogs cornflake box's. :lol: And what are plod doing tweeting stuff. I didn't think that was allowed especially when it concerned work. Surly there must be some kind of Data Protection Law breach there.
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No it's registered as a motorbike - running a motor of his own devising putting out about 12hp allowing it to cruise at 60mph.
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Speed pedelecs (powered to 28mph) is a moped basically and need helmets, registering, no. plate MOT & licence etc. Normal pedelecs limited to power assistance to 15.5mph avoid all that hassle (though folk 'dongle' them to get moped performance and just need to be very careful not to hit anyone!).

I think the cornflake box is cos he's got a load of shopping in the bike's 'boot'

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Wow that is different :eh:

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looks like the front end off a glider has fallen down onto the motorway
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AMCQ46 wrote: Wed Aug 21, 2019 2:53 pm looks like the front end off a glider has fallen down onto the motorway
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