Tom_ Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 I read in the paper this morning that soon it will be illegal to ride without a bell . If you break this law you face a 2000 pound fine, and up to 2 years in jail. All this because 12 people have been killed in the last 5 years by peple on bikes.please discusstom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamtrials Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 The law was introduced years ago, but perhaps they are changing it, i dont know.The law actually states "warning device" if i am not mistaken so a voice should suffice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 Or noisy brakes??Always does the job when i go on rides...good old pull of the brake, and people move hah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King C Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 Or noisy brakes??Always does the job when i go on rides...good old pull of the brake, and people move hah Same here. Works every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 I met some nonce on the cycle path today. I just shouted "EXCUSE ME" and he shat himself then moved. Providing myself with quality laughing material and averting the cause of dangerNo problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 The law before was that a new bike had to be equipped with a bell, i.e. if you went into a shop/mail-order and got a new bike, it had to have a bell on it. The law they're trying to get introduced now is that you have to keep a bell on your bike, or you face up to a £2.5K fine. However, this law has to be passed fully first (which I'm not sure it has?) and then you have to have the police actually enforce it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 How is this supposed to even stop people getting hit? Bells will only be used when people can actually see there is someone about to cross their path, if that's the case, the rider should use their common sense and slow down, or avoid the danger. If you can't see someone, you can't alert them to your presence without using a f**king siren constantly.Pedestrians are the problem, not taking into consideration that there are things on the road that don't make loads of noise and throw out gas, well not toxic gas anyway.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 I hear that having to take one hand off your grips (control area) and away from your brake levers (stopping aid) to ring a bell they probably won't hear is the single best way to keep control of your bike and avoid an accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 Air horn...end of Can have a right laugh, almost killed a granny with one haha!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBProductions Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 They should pass rules about the damn OAP mobilee things and the rollerbladers and all that crap before they start on us cyclists. meh stupid people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 air horn it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_ Posted September 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 Personally if someone walked out infront of me, my instant reaction would not be, o I had better ring the bell, it would be to shout get out the f***ing way. I just find it to be the most rediculous thing I have heard in the last few weeks.tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Braker Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Personally if someone walked out infront of me, my instant reaction would not be, o I had better ring the bell, it would be to shout get out the f***ing way. I just find it to be the most rediculous thing I have heard in the last few weeks.tomGet as close as possible to them and skid. Have a go at them and they wont do it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatmike Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 From what I read, it seemed that along with not actually having a bell, you could be fined for having one, but not even using ot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyoyo Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Oh noes, what will the weight freaks have to say about this.The extra 200g would ruin their bikes.It's stupid, like someone said. Your first reaction won't be to ring the bell.Personally i see it as discouraging the whole bike thing, it's the same as the number plate thing. It's going to make less people ride. Whereas the government are supposed to encourage riding.I bet the guy who made the law is just some rich guy that drives in his Bentley all day and gets annoyed by bikers, and only walks and gets annoyed then too. Get someone who actually rides bikes to make these sorts of decisions i say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendee Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 what f**king bollocks can you honestly see a copper pulling you over and checking your bike has a bell and if it didnt him charging you 2.5k.if this shit does pass no f**ker will take notice of it, f**king britain what a shit hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synergy Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 next they will be giving us mots to make sure our indicators work, oiur tyres have enough trear the bell rings BUT is not over 30db what crap./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 .. i think i will actually buy a air horn now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 excellent - you got a decent avatar again So assuming this law gets passed, I'll be in less trouble for not having brakes than not having a bell ? Genius. What they ought to fine people for is wearing headphones while riding on the road - I'd stake OBMs life on that being the cause of more road deaths in a year than cyclists manage to chalk up in decade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Haha, cheers Can't work out whether it's a compliment or not though I was actually going to say they'd be mad pissed about me not having brakes on my BMX too, although having said that when I got stopped for "tearing the arse out of it" whilst riding on a pavement (I was doing about walking pace 'cos I saw the police car, but he was angry I'd hopped up a curb?), he didn't mention at all that I didn't have brakes or anything like that at all. I guess most police people aren't going to be fully knowledgeable about bikes so many probably wouldn't really get it anyway. Just say you've got a coaster brake or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Pearson Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Or noisy brakes??Always does the job when i go on rides...good old pull of the brake, and people move hah Damn double disc bikes, thats me screwed.....Its stupid and it'll probably never even get to the house of Lords. Blair and Brown have enough to worry about as it is without some stupid bell-law (anyone else think that sounds ABSOLUTELY hilarious to say? Bell law...)Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blinky Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 lol, bell law.....hahaaah, anyway, they'd never be able to enforce that, the coppers have got enough to look out for and remember whats illegal or not, bloomin bollocks if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffacakes Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Bah, just go all partz stylee and wack a horn on there When the police stop me for having no light's/reflectors I just say "where can I put them? they just get trashed" then they say "Then your bikes not road legal, push it home". So you walk around the corner and start riding it. It'll probably be the same sort of thing with a bell. It's not like anyone actually listens to the police anyway It's not Illegal for a car not to have a horn is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 (edited) I think this has about as much chance of being enforced as the number plate law. I've got a bell on my XC bike and I love it. I ring it as I bunny hop off kerbs I think it could be a new trend to put a bell on a trials bike. One, some people are ****ing idiots and walk directly in the way and it would be a good way to warn them. And also, just because it might be quite fun to ring a bell just before a drop off It's not Illegal for a car not to have a horn is it?Yes. Edited September 11, 2006 by Spode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 I always ride with a bell.It's in my pants. Wooo. Even if the law was passed no one would enforce it. So meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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