anybody up on their law?

[Bman]

Here is the law (I cant believe I'm doing this):

http://www.legislati...796/part/I/made

“Pedal cycle” A vehicle which is not constructed or adapted to be propelled by mechanical power and which is equipped with pedals, including an electrically-assisted pedal cycle prescribed for the purposes of section 189 of the Act and section 140 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

http://www.legislati...8/52/section/36

36 Drivers to comply with traffic signs.
Where a traffic sign, being a sign—
(a)of the prescribed size, colour and type, or
(b)of another character authorised by the Secretary of State under the provisions in that behalf of the M1Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984,
has been lawfully placed on or near a road, a person driving or propelling a vehicle who fails to comply with the indication given by the sign is guilty of an offence.

Simple as that. Cyclists must obey traffic lights. By law.

 

[Davidc]

Yes, of the horse.

Thanks. Thought they must be.

Get quite a few RLJ horse riders in some places. I wonder why the DM doesn't slag them off!

 

[Dan B]

Yes, of the horse.

Why do you say that? The horse is clearly not a vehicle nor is it a carriage (although it might be pulling a carriage) - if you go back to old legislation like the Highway Act 1835 you'll find it separates out riders and drivers and names each explicitly.

I don't know if there's case law or more recent legislation which redefines the meaning of these words (much as the 18xx case did to define cycles as carriages) but if not then an RLJing horse rider could definitely have some fun in court if pulled up for it. ;-)