Toutsuite Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Hey folks, today a nice police lady informed me that in the near future, if I get caught sitting on the green bicycle box at traffic lights with my MOTORbike, I'll get fined 120 smackers and get three points on my license. Oh joy! I mean seriously 3 points? Like when you get caught speeding? Because it's just as bad/dangerous? Sure give the cagers 3 points when they do it, with their fat arses taking up all the space on the green box but bikers? Come ooooooon! Grumph. And indeed harrumph... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Green box? Dont think we've got them oop north What are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toutsuite Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 It would be these 'ere things: http://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/60-fines-and-cctv-crackdown-on-drivers-who-stop-in-bike-boxes-at-traffic-lights-8635559.html although apparently this is a London thing (for now...) Cheers, Boris... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy xs Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 from what I've seen the bikes don't stop at the lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obriens65 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Check your tax disc. According to HMRC your (Motor)bike is a bicycle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Obrieans right it says BICYCLE not motorcycle so unless it says NO motor vehicles then you can argue that your not infringing the letter of the law, bet they find a way round it tho!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twincle Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 AFAIK a freedom of information request was asked for on how many motorists where issued with a penalty for entering the box, and if i remember correctly there wasn't any at all so TFL are poised to take over the 'policing' of the boxes, if you ask me its going to be just another money spinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcot Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 We have Bicycle boxes at the lights in Bristol too but they tend to be red or just a box from the white lines. In traffic I often filter to the front and sit half in it just to get in front of the cars. I've never had any issues here. I just take note that it is 'intended' for cyclists (push bike variety) and give them their space, they don't even mind sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike1949 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Check your tax disc. According to HMRC your (Motor)bike is a bicycle I don't think the actual word "bicycle" is spelt out in the box, but there is a very good diagram of a pushbike there so I doubt if a motorbike would get away with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campaman Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Just sneak out at night and paint a tank and an engine on it and it will be fine to use then. In my town they were campaigning for a zebra near a school on a busy road, the council and highways were not interested, so someone painted one on the road overnight... not really clever, but it was funny at the time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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