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And why is a bike with no brakes not permitted on the road?
-Cos its illegal.
Bicycles don't have permits to be on the road.
-lol, Ok. No, you don't need a permit.
'Parking on single yellow lines is only permitted outside the times...' wouldn't need a permit there but I can see how my choice of wording is the issue here.

An equivalent is saying that someone who is carrying stolen goods is not permitted to be on a pavement.
-He's not permitted/allowed/entitled to steal/handle stolen goods. So no I don't think he is.
Either way, why are you excusing this behaviour?

Oh i didn't realise the verdict was out.
-I haven't said that. One law he broke is the brake thing, the fact that he is facing a charge means there is another law he has probably broken too which is why it has gone this far and is in court to decide which other law he may or may not have broken. I think that constitutes as multiple laws.

Personally, and no doubt controversially (eugh) I worry that if he gets off on just the wanton driving charge there is gonna be even more hate towards cyclists and the way some people have tried to justify his actions means that our attitude does have to change a little bit.
Im not saying make an example, just saying follow the law.
This isn't even about the case anymore its brklss self appointed cool dude super riders v every other road user it seems and its embarrassing.

Edit: Please excuse any incorrect terminology.
And my amateur forum formatting.