the bizzareness of plod

[John F]

"Rear Lamp

One is required, to show a red light, positioned centrally or offside, between 350mm and 1500mm from the ground, at or near the rear, aligned towards and visible from behind. If capable of emitting a steady light it must be marked as conforming to BS3648, or BS6102/3, or an equivalent EC standard.

If capable of emitting only a flashing light, it must emit at least 4 candela.

Rear Reflector

One is required, coloured red, marked BS6102/2 (or equivalent), positioned centrally or offside, between 250mm and 900mm from the ground, at or near the rear, aligned towards and visible from behind.


by my reading, if its between 350 and 900mm from the ground, the combined one is legal if marked appropriately "

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It's ambiguous. I still infer that it means separate reflector and light. Just had a look at my rear light (a Spanninga) There is no reference to BS at all. Nor can I find any "EC equivalent standard on Google.

Here is this mornings test. What do the following Spanninga markings mean?

Z (large figure stamped on)

TP RBi 12095 12097
1A E1 023467
TP RPBi 12096
K917

 

[John F]

Something to do with the Euro perhaps:....

CYCLE LIGHTS - PHILIPS BULBS - REFLECTIVE CLOTHING - EUROLIGHT MARKETING LTD.

It's ambiguous. I still infer that it means separate reflector and light. Just had a look at my rear light (a Spanninga) There is no reference to BS at all. Nor can I find any "EC equivalent standard on Google.

Here is this mornings test. What do the following Spanninga markings mean?

Z (large figure stamped on)

TP RBi 12095 12097
1A E1 023467
TP RPBi 12096
K917

 

[filsgreen]

Maybe he was following orders Ghouluk.

Metropolitan Police officers told to fine 10 cyclists a month | road.cc

Phil

 

[john h]

This plod was just a pleb O dear us people who ride bike are not to say that other wise they will not open the gate for us,

 

[Clockwise]

Maybe he was following orders Ghouluk.

Metropolitan Police officers told to fine 10 cyclists a month | road.cc

Phil

That's shocking. I can see people hit with fines for things they haven't done when it gets to that time of the month. Apart from those of us riding with gprs tracking or helmet cams what defense will they have against "you jumped the lights, pay up I'm making my targets".

 

[Deleted member 4366]

That's shocking. I can see people hit with fines for things they haven't done when it gets to that time of the month. Apart from those of us riding with gprs tracking or helmet cams what defense will they have against "you jumped the lights, pay up I'm making my targets".

I don't think there's any chance of that. They've only got to stand by one of those cycle boxes at the traffic lights. I'd be surprised if they couldn't get their monthly quota within an hour between motor vehicles that enter the box and cyclists that jump the lights.

 

[John F]

I don't think there's any chance of that. They've only got to stand by one of those cycle boxes at the traffic lights. I'd be surprised if they couldn't get their monthly quota within an hour between motor vehicles that enter the box and cyclists that jump the lights.

Make that 5 minutes in York

 

[flecc]

Make that 5 minutes in York

And in London.

 

[EddiePJ]

I happened to spot a WPC on an pedelec today.

The reason that I spotted her was because I was driving my Movano van slowly past a row of approx 20 parked cars on a long sweeping bend. I had three more cars to get past, but she decided to push her way towards me. Talk about an ignorant thing to do. I must confess that the van suddenly grew a bit wider as I gave the parked cars a wider and safer berth. At the same time the hedge on her side must have become a bit closer for her!

Nice looking bike though.

 

[Croxden]

That's no way to talk about a women.

Nice looking bike though.

 

[John F]

It's ambiguous. I still infer that it means separate reflector and light. Just had a look at my rear light (a Spanninga) There is no reference to BS at all. Nor can I find any "EC equivalent standard on Google.

Here is this mornings test. What do the following Spanninga markings mean?



Z (large figure stamped on)

TP RBi 12095 12097
1A E1 023467
TP RPBi 12096
K917

Still haven't figured this one out. Been unable to find out any more on the Euro interpretation of rear bike lights/reflectors. Come on guys!

 

[peerjay56]

Still haven't figured this one out. Been unable to find out any more on the Euro interpretation of rear bike lights/reflectors. Come on guys!

Because the UK is such a small market globally, it's almost impossible to get lights marked with the relevant BS numbers. If your lights light and your reflectors reflect - chill, my man…

 

[MikeyBikey]

More likely to have a TUV or EC mark these days, if anything!
2x separate lights, as far apart as possible, are best in case one packs up as you go along, backup.