Police fining cyclist for breaking the law..
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As I posted in the reflector thread
You can get a reflector kit for Shimano clipless pedals
Shimano SM-PD58
It fits PD-7810/PD-7800/PD-7750/PD-6700/PD-6620/PD-6610/ PD-5700/PD-5610/PD-5600/PD-R670/PD-R600/PD-R540
http://techdocs.shim...69830706616.pdf
Angelfishsolo
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My understanding is that they are "illegal" to use at night without clipins. They can be sold as they are not of themselves illegal.
No.
It's possible to buy all manner of vehicle accessories or equipment which, if used on a road, would infringe the law. It's up to you, as the rider/driver, to ensure that you comply with the legislation relative to your vehicle.
Secondly, not all pedals sold will be used where reflectors are required.
And it's unlikely in the extreme that anyone will ever be prosecuted for this (or ever has been) so I'm not worried that none of my bikes has pedal reflectors. Just the other day I was in my local bike shop when a cop was in having a puncture repaired on his police issue Trek, and guess what? .. his pedals had no reflectors on them. Next time I see one I'll take a photo and post it here.
rowan 46
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twobiker
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If anybody wants to jump a red light,let them get on with it,but can I have your bike if you get squished
rowan 46
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If anybody wants to jump a red light,let them get on with it,but can I have your bike if you get squished
are you sure you want it
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2Loose
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If you don't use them at night, then no law broken.
gaz
Cycle Camera TV
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I did make a statement as to why I think it is stupid. you dismissed it as weak.
Imagine if you got knocked off a bike after dark, with lights on, lots of light for that matter and no reflectors, car driver at fault and it goes to court for damages or even a prosecution for driving without due care etc and some smart ass barrister claims contributory negligence on your part as you didn't comply with the laws.
a stronger argument this time. or is it still weak according to the Gospel of Gaz
Much better
But my better paid barrister/solicitor could easily counter argue that point
Unclejohnsson
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.. Contributory negligence, originally a maritime principle, is designed to reduce damages by a degree relative to the claimants contribution to the accident. You may still win if you suffer brain damage following being knocked off by a car but damages are reduced because you weren't wearing a BS helmet.
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subaqua
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Much better
But my better paid barrister/solicitor could easily counter argue that point
depends if its a civil case and he has a top notch barrister too. to me the risk doesn't outweigh any benefits ( are there any benefits of no reflectors) so they stay on the bikes. regardless of them being a legal requirement.
whats the old advert strap line " be safee be SEEN" anything thats going to help that one is goodthing.
gaz
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And this is the problem. around 80% of clip in pedals don't come with pedal reflectors and it's hard to get hold of some which don't affect how the pedal works. We aren't removing them, we just don't have them.
Quite. I don't think I would bother removing reflectors from pedals, but I'm also not going to spend a lot of effort trying to retro-fit them, when I'm lit up like a christmas tree, and have plenty of reflective elements on anyway.
I would be amazed if anyone who was otherwise well lit, had ever been nicked for this offence.
GrumpyGregry
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