http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Banned driver’s £30k Merc seized" en Thu, 21 May 2026 21:16:56 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7863#post-79442 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:55:48 +0000 Baldcyclist 79442@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<em>There may be circumstances where using a hand held mobile could be considered careless or inconsiderate cycling, or even dangerous cycling</em>"</p> <p>erm, is their any circumstances where using a mobile whilst cycling isn't careless, inconsiderate, or dangerous? At best, its just plain stupid, but then there is no law against that...</p> <p>EDIT aw aw ;) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7863#post-79439 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:51:38 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 79439@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh absolutely, and I could have responded on that (without the regs reference) but I'm abiding by my "Don't get into arguments with EEEN commenters" mantra... ;) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7863#post-79436 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:43:44 +0000 Morningsider 79436@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It isn't a specific offence to use a hand held mobile while cycling - the ban (introduced by the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2003) only applies to motor vehicles.</p> <p>There may be circumstances where using a hand held mobile could be considered careless or inconsiderate cycling, or even dangerous cycling - but that is a judgement call for the police. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7863#post-79420 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:38:53 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 79420@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<em>Just saw a women talking on her mobile phone when riding her bike on Ferry Road. What is the law re that ?</em>"</p> <p>Sheesh, the obsessive nature is quite impressive in its own way. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7863#post-79419 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:33:25 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 79419@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Using your mobile while driving while banned is utter idiocy of the highest level. For lack of intelligence alone that person shouldn't be let behind the wheel of a car. She's racked up 12 points, the suggestion being that each set of three was separate and that served as no warning. Then proceeded to drive in a manner that got her pulled over and checked. </p> <p>You'd think someone driving while banned would be trying to drive like an angel! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7863#post-79417 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:31:25 +0000 Baldcyclist 79417@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Awwwww.</p> <p>Anyone know when the next Police auction is? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7863#post-79414 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:14:42 +0000 SRD 79414@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>what do you bet they're both going around telling everyone 'i'm a perfectly safe driver' </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7863#post-79411 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:08:36 +0000 mgj 79411@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I would hope that the driver with three kids in the car doing 71 in a 40 zone is referred to the Children's Reporter </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7863#post-79410 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:04:56 +0000 Instography 79410@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Around 30 motorists were caught speeding in Lothian on Friday, Saturday and Sunday as police clamped down on drivers flouting the law."</p> <p>Doesn't sound like much of a clampdown. Were they clamping down on people driving at double the speed limit or summat? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7863#post-79407 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:29:39 +0000 tammytroot 79407@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Indeed, the tears ran down my leg as I read of her plight.<br /> Now if they would just enforce the 20 mph zones for a few days... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7863#post-79406 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:21:35 +0000 Kirst 79406@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's a real shame for her. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7863#post-79405 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:14:50 +0000 chdot 79405@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/banned-driver-s-30k-merc-seized-1-2430986" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/banned-driver-s-30k-merc-seized-1-2430986</a> </p>