I am sure this will be of interest:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7645153.stm

A Southampton motorcyclist who was caught speeding seven times in one
month, has received a ban, a fine and 39 points on his licence.




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"judith"  wrote in message 
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>
> I am sure this will be of interest:
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7645153.stm
>
> A Southampton motorcyclist who was caught speeding seven times in one
> month, has received a ban, a fine and 39 points on his licence.

I'll give a tenner to the first person to acheive the same feat on a 
pushbike...

"Doki"  writes:

> "judith"  wrote in message
> news:12f6e49feopjig6e5orra9pk2v86bk8rbl@4ax.com...

>> A Southampton motorcyclist who was caught speeding seven times in one
>> month, has received a ban, a fine and 39 points on his licence.
>
> I'll give a tenner to the first person to acheive the same feat on a
> pushbike... 

Your money is safe, the offence of speeding can, in law, only be
committed by drivers of *motor* vehicles.

On Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:35:07 +0100
Paul Rudin  wrote:

> "Doki"  writes:
> 
> > "judith"  wrote in message
> > news:12f6e49feopjig6e5orra9pk2v86bk8rbl@4ax.com...
> 
> >> A Southampton motorcyclist who was caught speeding seven times in
> >> one month, has received a ban, a fine and 39 points on his licence.
> >
> > I'll give a tenner to the first person to acheive the same feat on a
> > pushbike... 
> 
> Your money is safe, the offence of speeding can, in law, only be
> committed by drivers of *motor* vehicles.

I think maybe he was referring to the 80MPH wheelies.  :-)

Rob Morley  writes:

> On Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:35:07 +0100
> Paul Rudin  wrote:
>
>> "Doki"  writes:
>> 
>> > "judith"  wrote in message
>> > news:12f6e49feopjig6e5orra9pk2v86bk8rbl@4ax.com...
>> 
>> >> A Southampton motorcyclist who was caught speeding seven times in
>> >> one month, has received a ban, a fine and 39 points on his licence.
>> >
>> > I'll give a tenner to the first person to acheive the same feat on a
>> > pushbike... 
>> 
>> Your money is safe, the offence of speeding can, in law, only be
>> committed by drivers of *motor* vehicles.
>
> I think maybe he was referring to the 80MPH wheelies.  :-)

Ah well, that's easy - just need a steep hill :)

On Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:01:59 +0100, judith wrote:

"Paul Rudin"  wrote in message 
news:877i8s7j5g.fsf@rudin.co.uk...
> "Doki"  writes:
>
>> "judith"  wrote in message
>> news:12f6e49feopjig6e5orra9pk2v86bk8rbl@4ax.com...
>
>>> A Southampton motorcyclist who was caught speeding seven times in one
>>> month, has received a ban, a fine and 39 points on his licence.
>>
>> I'll give a tenner to the first person to acheive the same feat on a
>> pushbike...
>
> Your money is safe, the offence of speeding can, in law, only be
> committed by drivers of *motor* vehicles.

Except, apparently, in Royal Parks

On Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:28:54 GMT, _
 wrote:

>On Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:01:59 +0100, judith wrote:


Thanks sunshine - you have just failed the test.

You will of course take responsibility for the results of your
actions?



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I encourage my children to wear helmets. (Guy Chapman)
Some evidence shows that helmeted cyclists are more likely to hit
their  heads. (Guy Chapman)
I have never said that I encourage my children to wear helmets. (Guy 
Chapman) - proven to be an outright lie.
He then quickly changed his web page - but "forgot" to change the date
of last amendment

>>>> A Southampton motorcyclist who was caught speeding seven times in one
>>>> month, has received a ban, a fine and 39 points on his licence.
>>>
>>> I'll give a tenner to the first person to acheive the same feat on a
>>> pushbike...
>>
>> Your money is safe, the offence of speeding can, in law, only be
>> committed by drivers of *motor* vehicles.
>
> Except, apparently, in Royal Parks
>

So maybe if this guy did a wheelie in Richmond Park ?
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/09/worlds-fastest.html

In news:ENidndgbY-BC_X7VnZ2dnUVZ8gOdnZ2d@pipex.net,
POHB  tweaked the Babbage-Engine to tell us:
>>>>> A Southampton motorcyclist who was caught speeding seven times in
>>>>> one month, has received a ban, a fine and 39 points on his
>>>>> licence.
>>>>
>>>> I'll give a tenner to the first person to acheive the same feat on
>>>> a pushbike...
>>>
>>> Your money is safe, the offence of speeding can, in law, only be
>>> committed by drivers of *motor* vehicles.
>>
>> Except, apparently, in Royal Parks
>>
>
> So maybe if this guy did a wheelie in Richmond Park ?
> http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/09/worlds-fastest.html

If anyone did a wheelie anywhere in the Diablo 'twould be a miracle.

It's front-wheel drive.

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On Wed, 1 Oct 2008 11:56:10 +0100, OG  wrote:
> 
>  "Paul Rudin"  wrote in message 
>  news:877i8s7j5g.fsf@rudin.co.uk...
> >
> > Your money is safe, the offence of speeding can, in law, only be
> > committed by drivers of *motor* vehicles.
> 
>  Except, apparently, in Royal Parks 

But in a royal park I don't think you'd get points on your licence - 
it's an offence to break teh speed limit, but it doesn't seem to fall 
under the Road Traffic Offenders Act (whcih is where the stuff which 
gives you points is located).

There's very little you can do on a bike that will get you points on 
your licence.

regards,   Ian SMith
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"Ian Smith"  wrote in message 
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>
> There's very little you can do on a bike that will get you points on
> your licence.

There's a challenge! Has it ever happened?

"Ian Smith"  wrote in message 
news:slrnge6s1d.bdb.ian@acheron.astounding.org.uk...
> On Wed, 1 Oct 2008 11:56:10 +0100, OG  wrote:
>>
>>  "Paul Rudin"  wrote in message
>>  news:877i8s7j5g.fsf@rudin.co.uk...
>> >
>> > Your money is safe, the offence of speeding can, in law, only be
>> > committed by drivers of *motor* vehicles.
>>
>>  Except, apparently, in Royal Parks
>
> But in a royal park I don't think you'd get points on your licence -
> it's an offence to break teh speed limit, but it doesn't seem to fall
> under the Road Traffic Offenders Act (whcih is where the stuff which
> gives you points is located).
>
> There's very little you can do on a bike that will get you points on
> your licence.

I was merely correcting the assertion that the offence of speeding can only 
be committed by drivers of motor vehicle drivers.

On Wed, 1 Oct 2008 13:52:04 +0100
"AndyC"  wrote:

> 
> "Ian Smith"  wrote in message 
> news:slrnge6s1d.bdb.ian@acheron.astounding.org.uk...
> 
> >
> > There's very little you can do on a bike that will get you points on
> > your licence.
> 
> There's a challenge! Has it ever happened? 
> 
You probably could if you got caught using it with one of those Chinese
cyclemotor thingies (as sold on eBay) attached, but then I suppose it
would be a motor bicycle so not really relevant.

"OG"  writes:

> "Ian Smith"  wrote in message 
> news:slrnge6s1d.bdb.ian@acheron.astounding.org.uk...
>> On Wed, 1 Oct 2008 11:56:10 +0100, OG  wrote:
>>>
>>>  "Paul Rudin"  wrote in message
>>>  news:877i8s7j5g.fsf@rudin.co.uk...
>>> >
>>> > Your money is safe, the offence of speeding can, in law, only be
>>> > committed by drivers of *motor* vehicles.
>>>
>>>  Except, apparently, in Royal Parks
>>
>> But in a royal park I don't think you'd get points on your licence -
>> it's an offence to break teh speed limit, but it doesn't seem to fall
>> under the Road Traffic Offenders Act (whcih is where the stuff which
>> gives you points is located).
>>
>> There's very little you can do on a bike that will get you points on
>> your licence.
>
> I was merely correcting the assertion that the offence of speeding can only 
> be committed by drivers of motor vehicle drivers.

I wonder if the actual offence in that case is speeding, or something to
do with acting contrary to a byelaw?

Dave Larrington said the following on 01/10/2008 13:12:

> If anyone did a wheelie anywhere in the Diablo 'twould be a miracle.
> It's front-wheel drive.

In reverse? :-)

-- 
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http://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/

On Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:28:54 GMT, _
 wrote:

>On Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:01:59 +0100, judith wrote:


Heh - shit for brains this is really working well.

I posted the original at 10:01

You sent your response at 10:28

There were then ten people responded to the thread.

Makes it all worth while for you doesn't it.

Are you still hoping to destroy the group by your stupid actions?



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Some evidence shows that helmeted cyclists are more likely to hit
their  heads. (Guy Chapman)
I have never said that I encourage my children to wear helmets. (Guy 
Chapman) - proven to be an outright lie.
He then quickly changed his web page - but "forgot" to change the date
of last amendment

On Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:03:18 +0100, Paul Rudin
 wrote:

>> I was merely correcting the assertion that the offence of speeding can only 
>> be committed by drivers of motor vehicle drivers.
>
>I wonder if the actual offence in that case is speeding, or something to
>do with acting contrary to a byelaw?

I think that it being contrary to a by-law is more likely to be the
case.

On 1 Oct, 15:09, Paul Boyd  wrote:
> Dave Larrington said the following on 01/10/2008 13:12:
>
> > If anyone did a wheelie anywhere in the Diablo 'twould be a miracle.
> > It's front-wheel drive.
>
> In reverse? :-)

Might have to converted it to fixed gear for that.

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"Paul Rudin"  wrote in message 
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> "OG"  writes:
>
>> "Ian Smith"  wrote in message
>> news:slrnge6s1d.bdb.ian@acheron.astounding.org.uk...
>>> On Wed, 1 Oct 2008 11:56:10 +0100, OG  wrote:
>>>>
>>>>  "Paul Rudin"  wrote in message
>>>>  news:877i8s7j5g.fsf@rudin.co.uk...
>>>> >
>>>> > Your money is safe, the offence of speeding can, in law, only be
>>>> > committed by drivers of *motor* vehicles.
>>>>
>>>>  Except, apparently, in Royal Parks
>>>
>>> But in a royal park I don't think you'd get points on your licence -
>>> it's an offence to break teh speed limit, but it doesn't seem to fall
>>> under the Road Traffic Offenders Act (whcih is where the stuff which
>>> gives you points is located).
>>>
>>> There's very little you can do on a bike that will get you points on
>>> your licence.
>>
>> I was merely correcting the assertion that the offence of speeding can 
>> only
>> be committed by drivers of motor vehicle drivers.
>
> I wonder if the actual offence in that case is speeding, or something to
> do with acting contrary to a byelaw?

IANAL, but it looks like a proper statute law.
Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces Regulations 1997
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1997/19971639.htm

as amended in 2004
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2004/20041308.htm

On Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:12:11 +0100, Dave Larrington wrote:

> In news:ENidndgbY-BC_X7VnZ2dnUVZ8gOdnZ2d@pipex.net,
> POHB  tweaked the Babbage-Engine to tell us:
>>>>>> A Southampton motorcyclist who was caught speeding seven times in
>>>>>> one month, has received a ban, a fine and 39 points on his
>>>>>> licence.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'll give a tenner to the first person to acheive the same feat on
>>>>> a pushbike...
>>>>
>>>> Your money is safe, the offence of speeding can, in law, only be
>>>> committed by drivers of *motor* vehicles.
>>>
>>> Except, apparently, in Royal Parks
>>>
>>
>> So maybe if this guy did a wheelie in Richmond Park ?
>> http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/09/worlds-fastest.html
> 
> If anyone did a wheelie anywhere in the Diablo 'twould be a miracle.
> 
> It's front-wheel drive.

I unintentionally managed one for about half a second on Saturday.  I very
quickly shoved my weight back to get the rear wheel on the ground!

peter

On Wed, 1 Oct 2008, AndyC  wrote:
>  "Ian Smith"  wrote in message 
>  news:slrnge6s1d.bdb.ian@acheron.astounding.org.uk...
> 
> > There's very little you can do on a bike that will get you points 
> > on your licence.
> 
>  There's a challenge! Has it ever happened? 

I don't know, but there are multiple offences for which it could 
theoretically happen - going equipped to steal a motor vehicle gets 
you points on your driving licence, for example, and you could be so 
equipped while cycling.

regards,   Ian SMith
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Ian Smith wrote:
> On Wed, 1 Oct 2008, AndyC  wrote:
>>  "Ian Smith"  wrote in message 
>>  news:slrnge6s1d.bdb.ian@acheron.astounding.org.uk...
>>
>>> There's very little you can do on a bike that will get you points 
>>> on your licence.
>>  There's a challenge! Has it ever happened? 
> 
> I don't know, but there are multiple offences for which it could 
> theoretically happen - going equipped to steal a motor vehicle gets 
> you points on your driving licence, for example, and you could be so 
> equipped while cycling.

Blimey, anyone with an old Ford is equipped to steal thousands of other old 
Fords just by having the keys in their pocket.

Aboit thirty years ago, I accidentally locked myself out of my Fiesta at a 
motorway service area. I asked the very next Ford driver to enter the 
car-park if I could try his key in my car - and it opened it first go.

On Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:05:24 +0100, JNugent
 wrote:


>
>Aboit thirty years ago, I accidentally locked myself out of my Fiesta at a 
>motorway service area. I asked the very next Ford driver to enter the 
>car-park if I could try his key in my car - and it opened it first go.


When my chum Penfold got married, the need arose to decorate his car,
an old Fiesta, inside and out. I opened it with the ignition key to my
Mini.
-- 
Tim

Tim Hall said the following on 01/10/2008 21:29:

> When my chum Penfold got married, the need arose to decorate his car,
> an old Fiesta, inside and out. I opened it with the ignition key to my
> Mini.

I used to have an old Escort that would open and start with a 
screwdriver in any of the locks.  Failing the screwdriver, I could get 
in just by putting my palms on the window and pulling it down to open it.

-- 
Paul Boyd
http://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/