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Brummie Jackie
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Can somebody help end an arguement

I was under the assumption that you had to wear a helmet on a road legal quad bike but have been told differently, does anyone know the law on this one

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Brummie Jackie @ 05/08/2009 21:51

TeeCee
In: Blair Atholl
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Two or three guys ride them around here, including the High Street, without helmets so I am assuming no....

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TeeCee @ 05/08/2009 21:57

Wannabe
In: Dartford
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Seeing as there's no helmet requirement by law for trikes, I can't imagine there'd be one for 4 wheelers.

I seem to remember that there have been calls for a helmet law to be introduced for quads, but don't recall that anything happened yet.

I'm just bullpooping... nothing concrete here

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Wannabe @ 05/08/2009 21:58

TeeCee
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From the Police National Legal Database: All terrain vehicles (Quad Bikes) can fall within categories B and B1. If the vehicle has 3 or 4 wheels and weighs more than 550kgs unladen it will fall within category B. Vehicles which weigh less than 550kgs unladen will fall within category B1. There is no legal requirement to wear a helmet but from a safety aspect it is always advisable to wear a proper helmet. A quad bike that is to be used on the road must display registration plates to the front and rear.

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TeeCee @ 05/08/2009 22:02

Hull750Rider
In: Hull
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Trikes nor quads require the use of helmets by law (just common sence) I'd be very tempted to ware them as you cannot predict who's going to wipe you out :o(

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Hull750Rider @ 05/08/2009 22:03

Brummie Jackie
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Used to run a quad bike track with my dad and we had to make our punters wear helmets by law !!!

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Brummie Jackie @ 05/08/2009 22:12

TeeCee
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Different thing - off-road use & hiring to public.

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TeeCee @ 05/08/2009 22:18

Brummie Jackie
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Thanks TC, i can be blonde at times

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Brummie Jackie @ 05/08/2009 22:20

TeeCee
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YW BJ

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TeeCee @ 05/08/2009 23:30

Sandi
In: Hudds, W Yorks
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When I complained to the cops about the guy across the road joy riding his VERY NOISY quad up and down the street he wasn't wearing any bike gear or a helmet, after my complaint he now wears full bike gear AND a helmet. The laws re: trikes are baffling. Depends if it has a bike seat or a bench seat and depends on CC as to whether you need a seat belt / helmet etc etc

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Sandi @ 05/08/2009 23:36

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sorry...but opinionated i may be...but i hate the quads on the road, they go round corners too fast and are on three whells....recipie for disaster ...

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Deleted Member @ 05/08/2009 23:42

Wannabe
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The laws re: trikes are baffling. Depends if it has a bike seat or a bench seat and depends on CC as to whether you need a seat belt / helmet etc etc

Oh I didn't know that - thanks Kwak

Trikes aren't really my "thing", so I don't pay much attention to the legislation covering them. Interesting to know though.

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Wannabe @ 05/08/2009 23:46

Hull750Rider
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Uk is the only country in Europe that it is not compulsory to ware helmets on trikes or quads.......

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Hull750Rider @ 05/08/2009 23:50

Sandi
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Just stuff I've picked up on forums really Wannabe, guys wanting to build their own trike but not sure what's the best way to go etc, not sure what rule goes with what, hence 'baffling'

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Sandi @ 05/08/2009 23:51

micksaway
In: Weymouth
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Slightly Dif note to do with noise. Its illegal to have a loud exhaust but legal to play loud music as your not in a fixed location (remember reading about noisey car sterio's) So if you recorded your exhaust and played it back it would be ok? Sorry I have to much time on my hands tonight

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micksaway @ 05/08/2009 23:58

Wannabe
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Didn't know that either HR

Cool - it's been a night for learning lots of new stuff

I'm loving the way your mind works Mick... sounds like a plan to me. Well worth a try... Laws should definitely be tested

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Wannabe @ 06/08/2009 00:01

micksaway
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I remember some little chav being able to play his sterrio loud as he was moving but that may have changed

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micksaway @ 06/08/2009 00:06

micksaway
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I was in Spain couple of years ago on a quad with no lid has the law changed or do they still have small cc bikes not requiring a lid

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micksaway @ 06/08/2009 00:08

Sandi
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Is it not compulsory to wear a lid in Spain? I can't remember if they wore lids when I lived in Gibraltar. I remember m/bike riders in Gib' didn't take much notice of zebra crossings and one-way streets. Nearly got mown down a couple of times and since then I always look both ways when crossing a one-way street.

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Sandi @ 06/08/2009 00:15

micksaway
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I do that in Dorset mainly for cyclists

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micksaway @ 06/08/2009 00:19

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