Police spotting (junction watch)

I take it that the speed limit at RP is 20mph. Is there a reason for that?

Someone needs to clarify which RP it was. Never heard of cyclists getting done in Regents.

Sorry Richmond park to clarify

I take it that the speed limit at RP is 20mph. Is there a reason for that?

Because of the deer

Oh.. I'm talking regents... Gosh what larks we have...

5-o at Blackfriars Road / Cut Junction outside southwark station this morning looking like eager beavers

True they shouldn't fine anymore than £30 , them mis writing the fine is pretty good premise to get out of it

Can this be amended by a local authority? There's signs up all over Putney saying max fine for pavement riding is £500.

A fine is not an FPN.

The maximum penalty that a court can impose for a charge involving cycling on the pavement, should the defendant be found guilty, is £500.

A Fixed Penalty Notice is a summary charge (not a fine or a conviction) that can be offered by the police in lieu of a summons. This is limited to £50 for pavement riding.

Putney County Council has no authority to impose fines for pavement riding - it is a police / magistrates court matter.

I'm not certain about Putney council having no authority, the city of London have some special rules about pavement cycling in certain areas (outside St. Paul's being the main one).

Got a ticket for banging through an amber turning left because of a diversion on Oxford Street this morning.

I assume they will be infesting that area (New Oxford Street - Great Malborough Street) for a while.

Get a real job you pig cunt.

ACAB.

Can this be amended by a local authority? There's signs up all over Putney saying max fine for pavement riding is £500.

I'm pretty sure if it's a FPN then it's £30 or void if they tried to charge more

I think Tiswas answered that up thread, FPN issued by the police is £50 unless the CPS decide to take you to a magistrates court in which case it could be £500.

The signs from the local authority are just there to educate you on the potential if somewhat unlikely consequences of your actions.

*off to find a control through fear jpeg on davidicke.com

I'm not certain about Putney council having no authority, the city of London have some special rules about pavement cycling in certain areas (outside St. Paul's being the main one).

Councils can pass byelaws banning cycling from footways that are not part of the carriageway (as you say - Millenium Bridge, and other council owned land etc...) - Only the police can issue an FPN for the offence though.

Got a ticket for banging through an amber turning left because of a diversion on Oxford Street this morning.

I assume they will be infesting that area (New Oxford Street - Great Malborough Street) for a while.

Get a real job you pig cunt.

ACAB.

Who gave you the FPN? The constable that observed you crossing the line on an amber light, or a colleague stopping you further up the road?

What offence is the FPN for?

Does anyone know the deal with ID? Do you have to give them it if they ask for it? Does stopping you give them a right to go through your pockets if you don't have any? I'm pretty sure I don't legally have to carry ID?

Who gave you the FPN? The constable that observed you crossing the line on an amber light, or a colleague stopping you further up the road?

What offence is the FPN for?

It was the bike police that saw me. FPN for 'Contravening Traffic Signs'.

Does anyone know the deal with ID? Do you have to give them it if they ask for it? Does stopping you give them a right to go through your pockets if you don't have any? I'm pretty sure I don't legally have to carry ID?

It was the bike police that saw me. FPN for 'Contravening Traffic Signs'.

If you've committed an offence, they can require you to prove who you are - so you don't just give them a made up name and address - or face the prospect of being nicked under PACE so they can ascertain your identity. That's my understanding anyway.

Does anyone know the deal with ID? Do you have to give them it if they ask for it? Does stopping you give them a right to go through your pockets if you don't have any? I'm pretty sure I don't legally have to carry ID?
You are required to provide a name and address for traffic offences.

You do no have to show any ID, nor are you required to have any ID.

They are not allowed to search you for ID.

If they do not believe that you are who you say you are, they may arrest you.

It was the bike police that saw me. FPN for 'Contravening Traffic Signs'.
Was it the same person that saw you as ticketed you?

The easiest thing would be to cough up the fine, unless you fancy challenging it. In which case, get yourself extremely familiar with the law concerning traffic penalties.

If you've committed an offence, they can require you to prove who you are - so you don't just give them a made up name and address - or face the prospect of being nicked under PACE so they can ascertain your identity. That's my understanding anyway.
The cannot require you to prove who you are, although they may take steps themselves to ascertain that you are who you claim to be.

It was the bike police that saw me. FPN for 'Contravening Traffic Signs'.

Was it a no left turn sign that he did you for or was it the traffic light? If it was a no left turn sign and you turned left, it's slam dunk unless you can prove the signage was wrong.

The cannot require you to prove who you are, although they may take steps themselves to ascertain that you are who you claim to be.

My bad, been a while since I had to read up on that sort of thing. Thanks for correcting!

they may take steps themselves to ascertain that you are who you claim to be.

I once claimed to be the invisible man, they saw right through me.

Was it a no left turn sign that he did you for or was it the traffic light? If it was a no left turn sign and you turned left, it's slam dunk unless you can prove the signage was wrong.

It was lights, but at a diversion...

Manic morning! Tons of police, stopping RLJers on the corner of Aldgate, giving out fines for stopping past the ASL.
As it turns out in one case I saw, if you get whistled to pull over you can just ride off without being chased!

Fines to who, cyclists or cyclists and drivers\?

The cannot require you to prove who you are, although they may take steps themselves to ascertain that you are who you claim to be.

Would everyone get upset if i start a fake id thread?