Approved legal lights?

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Anyone got a link to one please?. It's frustrating to read about shyster lawyers getting payments reduced on technicalities.
So I'm going all legal, which is proving to be more difficult than I thought it would.

I'm even wearing a helmet! Just because of the term contributory negligence or whatever the lawyer shite term is.

If I'm hurt or dead I wantsa get paid.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Well I'll be damned... I knew there was some good reason why the Australian government forced helmets on us all a few decades ago. It's so we don't fall victim to accusations of contributory negligence. Thanks heaps, Australian government! I swear you're better than any big brother .

*** Disclaimer: the above post may contain trace amounts of black, bitter humour (a bit like a strong coffee...).

 

[Crankarm]

Anyone got a link to one please?. It's frustrating to read about shyster lawyers getting payments reduced on technicalities.
So I'm going all legal, which is proving to be more difficult than I thought it would.

I'm even wearing a helmet! Just because of the term contributory negligence or whatever the lawyer shite term is.

If I'm hurt or dead I wantsa get paid.

Where are these cases? Sources please.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Where are these cases? Sources please.

Crank arm go away.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Yawn guys, sometimes it's best to say nowt if you've nowt worth saying. I'm just after a link not an argument.

 

[Crankarm]

Yawn guys, sometimes it's best to say nowt if you've nowt worth saying. I'm just after a link not an argument.

You make statements you cannot substantiate, which are in fact a fiction, then when you are picked up on them, you throw your toys out of your pram.

So where are the cases where compensation has been reduced for injured or dead cyclists where their lights have not been of the correct legal specification?

When I have been knocked down and the police attended they have never ever once shown interest in my lights and neither have the other party's lawyers when I bring a civil claim for damages. I currently have an on going civil claim for damages. Bike lights have not been mentioned once apart from me stating I had several bright front and rear lights plus reflective clothing. So stop inventing stuff.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Yawn but thanks for bumping.

 

[Flying Dodo]

Although Crankarm's right. Statistically you're more likely to get hit by an asteroid, than have your million pound settlement reduced to £1 due to your lights (which I'm sure are lovely & bright) not actually being BS compliant.

There are more important things in life to worry about. Such as enjoying your cycle ride.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Jesse Louise can anyone just be helpful on here?

Just a link please, but thanks for the bump.

 

[Flying Dodo]

But we are being helpful.

Anyway, 2 seconds of googling found this. Not many lights, and not very good and make sure you always keep them in the right mode to stay "legal".

 

[steveindenmark]

Stop being a snappy, lazy git and do your own legwork.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_lighting#Legal_requirements

I cant be bothered to read it as I would rather be very bright and alive, rather than legal and dead.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

But we are being helpful.

Anyway, 2 seconds of googling found this. Not many lights, and not very good and make sure you always keep them in the right mode to stay "legal".

And you'd have read it and clicked the links, you'd have realised non of the approved lights links work and non of the cat eyes are approved.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Stop being a snappy, lazy git and do your own legwork.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_lighting#Legal_requirements

I cant be bothered to read it as I would rather be very bright and alive, rather than legal and dead.

Who's being snappy?

Who said I don't have retina burning lights?

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Thanks for the Halfords reminder, I've found some flash only lights which makes 'em legal.

 

[steveindenmark]

I may be wrong but I think legal lights need to be steady and not flashing. You will need to look that up though.