Police say electric bikes illegal in Northern Ireland

[tommie]

"While of course any individual police officer will always have discretion to deal with matters as they deem appropriate and according to the individual circumstances that prevail,"

Bit vague, but still think you`ll be overlooked if you`re seen riding it like a bicycle and not behaving like a pillock.

 

[MRMAC9]

"While of course any individual police officer will always have discretion to deal with matters as they deem appropriate and according to the individual circumstances that prevail,"

Bit vague, but still think you`ll be overlooked if you`re seen riding it like a bicycle and not behaving like a pillock.

If you are a senior citizen ambling along at 10 mph on an ebike I don't think that the PSNI will bother you. However, someone weaving in and out of traffic at speed will be noticed. A battery sitting over the rear wheel could be disguised using an old saddle bag. Of course if you are involved in an accident that requires a police presence, the game will be up.

 

[Danidl]

"While of course any individual police officer will always have discretion to deal with matters as they deem appropriate and according to the individual circumstances that prevail,"

Bit vague, but still think you`ll be overlooked if you`re seen riding it like a bicycle and not behaving like a pillock.

My reading of this is ... If you using the bike sensibly, the psni officer will ignore you. They will see the battery and the motor but will ignore it. If you are involved in a collision or an accident all bets are off. They won't be prosecuting on the basis it's an ebike, but would if it was wanton and furious...

 

[topographer]

it is not for the Chief Constable to issue directions that the law, as it applies with regard to electric cycle users, should be disregarded.

You should go in for a more modish crime like marijuana smoking or treason. Then you know no one will ever prosecute you.

 

[tommie]

Or how about full blown Terrorism? You can get elevated to parliament here for that,

no questions asked, no prosecutions.

 

[TedG]

You should go in for a more modish crime like marijuana smoking or treason. Then you know no one will ever prosecute you.

GP says stick to the Fentanyl - and it's legal in my case

PS we miss our bikes, good simple easy times hurting nobody.

 

[topographer]

Or how about full blown Terrorism? You can get elevated to parliament here for that,

no questions asked, no prosecutions.

Exactly. They have selective memory of the laws when it suits them.

 

[LeighPing]

The two latest factions in NI are 'The Pedelec Angels' and the 'Ebike Outlaws'. Which one will you be?

 

[Christopher John Holmes]

& Don't Use lipo battery set up Because even people on this forum will think your a Terrorist

 

[MRMAC9]

I have seen car thieves in Belfast ramming police landrovers and getting away with it. Drop a cigarette butt in the city centre and you could face a fine. Drop 20 tons of litter during a 'traditional' parade and there will be no consequences from the PSNI. This is one of the craziest places on earth to live. So, you ebikers get together and hold a peaceful demo ride to show that you are no threat to anyone.

 

[soundwave]

but they cant fine you if they dont know who you are as it is a private company for profit via permission from the council.

they can only fine you if you admit guilt and give ur personnel details just say feck off and walk away and pick up the rubbish cant do jack shite.

 

[Danidl]

Or how about full blown Terrorism? You can get elevated to parliament here for that,

no questions asked, no prosecutions.

Indeed, including invading neighbouring sovereign countries with masses of troops , as Mr Robinson did in one occasion.

 

[tommie]

Indeed, including invading neighbouring sovereign countries with masses of troops , as Mr Robinson did in one occasion.

LOL!!

Well if you`re gonna tell a story don`t hold back on the lies!

Peter Robinson along with approx 100 supporters paraded down the main street of Clontibret, the Garda appeared, supporters hi-tailed it back across the border and Robinson was arrested. FACT! as you rightly know!

Now lets compare that to the actions of your own parlimentary TD there in Louth shall we, a certain Mr. Gerry Adams??

Or do you not want to go there???


....didn`t think so

 

[Danidl]

LOL!!

Well if you`re gonna tell a story don`t hold back on the lies!

Peter Robinson along with approx 100 supporters paraded down the main street of Clontibret, the Garda appeared, supporters hi-tailed it back across the border and Robinson was arrested. FACT! as you rightly know!

Now lets compare that to the actions of your own parlimentary TD there in Louth shall we, a certain Mr. Gerry Adams??

Or do you not want to go there???


....didn`t think so

LOL!!

Well if you`re gonna tell a story don`t hold back on the lies!

Peter Robinson along with approx 100 supporters paraded down the main street of Clontibret, the Garda appeared, supporters hi-tailed it back across the border and Robinson was arrested. FACT! as you rightly know!

Now lets compare that to the actions of your own parlimentary TD there in Louth shall we, a certain Mr. Gerry Adams??

Or do you not want to go there???


....didn`t think so

As I have said on a few occasions, I am no fan of Mr Adams and have never ever voted for him or his party. Can't say fairer than that!

 

[MRMAC9]

LOL!!

Well if you`re gonna tell a story don`t hold back on the lies!

Peter Robinson along with approx 100 supporters paraded down the main street of Clontibret, the Garda appeared, supporters hi-tailed it back across the border and Robinson was arrested. FACT! as you rightly know!

Now lets compare that to the actions of your own parlimentary TD there in Louth shall we, a certain Mr. Gerry Adams??

Or do you not want to go there???


....didn`t think so

This forum is not the place for discussing the merits of Mr Adams or Mr Robinson. Anyone studying an unbiased history of the northern state will know why it blew up in the face of the British government in 1969.

 

[Damian.Doherty]

..........and back to ebikes (cough, cough)

If it interests the court, I ride my bike right past the local police station every single day. (In Derry)

I also agree with the PSNI statement, technically still illegal but no-one has ever been prosecuted and its unlikely that anyone ever will.

Unless your riding like a pillock!

Eventually, Stormont will realise they have to go back to work and even more eventually after that the law will be amended to bring us in line with the UK.

 

[TedG]

..........and back to ebikes (cough, cough)

Eventually, Stormont will realise they have to go back to work and even more eventually after that the law will be amended to bring us in line with the UK.

Well said young man.

 

[Danidl]

This forum is not the place for discussing the merits of Mr Adams or Mr Robinson. Anyone studying an unbiased history of the northern state will know why it blew up in the face of the British government in 1969.

I would agree, however every so often Tommie introduces the topic in one guise or another and it needs to be countered. As long as he does not introduce these topics, I will not respond.

 

[tommie]

I would agree, however every so often Tommie introduces the topic in one guise or another and it needs to be countered. As long as he does not introduce these topics, I will not respond.

I would also agree, however every so often Danidl just cannot resist a sly dig at the folk up North, obviously something has riled him up in this instance to be talking of an `invasion` by Peter Robinson with `masses of Troops`!! I remember the event well, a lot of yahoos running up and down the street with flags waving until the Garda showed up and then they scampered. Maybe Dan didn`t take kindly to be reminded his MP is Gerry Adams,..... well, i mean who would??!!
I don`t mind the banter at all, but please try to be accurate in your posts Danidl.

 

[LeighPing]