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  • i remember once hearing that there was a wheel size exemption. after all they wouldnt serve a fixed penalty on a child right? so what is the wheel size? brompton dahon moulton etc riders might be fine ......... just a thought.
    if they catch you on the pavement and you have had a few too many beers and burgers is it over?

    I looked into this after telling a police chap that he couldn't fine me for riding my BMX on the pavement as it was a childs bike, and therefor exempt from the rule. He was really pissed off but let me go on my way. On getting home I thought I would look into it and found out that there is no such law at all. I was pretty lucky the copper hadn't a clue. It is illegal for all bikes, including children, to ride on the pavement. The police do however turn a blind eye to young children riding on the pavement as it would be unsafe for them to be riding on the road.

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