Gunman Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) It seems that under proposed EU laws all land vehicles will now have to have insurance . Golf buggy's and ride on lawn mowers even if they are being used on private land ie. your own garden . It will also apply to go carts ,mini tractors , diggers , quad bikes and trail bikes even if not for road use and I guess vintage cars and bikes that are under SORN but driven on show grounds . Edited October 25, 2015 by Gunman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Will this apply to those who most need it ....................... cyclists ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRYAN3 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Vote UKIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Police are going to be busy aren't they ? First they have to track them down then check insurance details . Like this is going to happen :lol: And this in top of Scottish police having to trace every air rifle in the area, they're going to be very very busy :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 non elected Mandarins think up ways to make life even more expensive ,time to Brexit and spend billions on oh let me think ,how about the UK and not some big fat gravy train with 2 parliaments . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Will this apply to those who most need it ....................... cyclists ! Most 'responsible' cyclists have cycling insurance already, costs all of £25 a year..........now as fully insured road users.... drivers need to accept we have every right to be there............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanj Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Will this apply to those who most need it ....................... cyclists ! dont be daft Most 'responsible' cyclists have cycling insurance already, costs all of £25 a year..........now as fully insured road users.... drivers need to accept we have every right to be there............ nope, not until you pay ved too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted October 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 No objection to cyclists at all . All I ask is they show the same courtesy's and obey the same rules as drivers have to . But that's for another thread . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 I shouldn't, but :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 I fell out my car laughing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveboy Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 dont be daft nope, not until you pay ved too VED is based on emissions, So that would be nil then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I think I might have to cut down on my wheelbarrows as I am getting worried now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I think I might have to cut down on my wheelbarrows as I am getting worried now. Is a wheelbarrow a vehicle? if it is then some bright spark might just say wheelie bins are also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Thanks for posting that wonderful MAMIL clip Davyo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 VED is based on emissions, So that would be nil then. Depends upon exactly what you define as emissions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I would love to have the job as an EU law proposer. You dont have to worry how it would be implement, how much it would cost, the difference it would make to anyone or even if it makes sense or not all that matters is you make sure it ****** everyone off and the Daily Mail are the first to know about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Why has this been moved to motoring section ? Its not about cars or vans . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Why has this been moved to motoring section ? Its not about cars or vans . Either because the clown on the bike ran into a car,so that puts it in the motoring section or something to do wirth the EU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longspoon Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Most 'responsible' cyclists have cycling insurance already, costs all of £25 a year..........now as fully insured road users.... drivers need to accept we have every right to be there............ Trouble is, most of them are not "responsible", being cycle fascists with scant regard for the rules of the road........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanj Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 VED is based on emissions, So that would be nil then. not true, you exhale, lets monitor the content and I'm pretty sure you will have ****** at some point while cycling, another emission Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 i had best start taking the seats off my ride on mowers and fitting handlebars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 (edited) Average bicycle 21g co2/km (full life cycle), average car 271g co2/km (full life cycle, not just fuel at 120g co2/km) if you take all emissions into account. Edited October 26, 2015 by Stonepark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Why has this been moved to motoring section ? Its not about cars or vans . Wasn't me that moved it BUT It seems that under proposed EU laws all land vehicles will now have to have insurance . Golf buggy's and ride on lawn mowers even if they are being used on private land ie. your own garden . It will also apply to go carts ,mini tractors , diggers , quad bikes and trail bikes even if not for road use and I guess vintage cars and bikes that are under SORN but driven on show grounds . All highlighted in red might give a clue as to why it's in motoring (motoring isn't just cars and vans), just a thought That guy rode into the back of the car, 1 - That could have been a pedestrian with small child, 2 - How on earth did that not buckle the wheel? 3 - There must have been SOME damage to the car? 4 - The woman that stopped behind on a bike, offered no assistance and wasn't wearing a helmet, imagine if the rider hadn't have been wearing one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Although a funny video I had a friend have a racing cyclist do this into the back of his steam engine and trailer. The trailer was a typical 3 ton farm tipping trailer and the cyclist bent the top metal run which was 50mm x 5mm angle section with his head. Fortunately my friend is pretty clued up on first aid and managed to keep him alive until the ambulance arrived. The cyclist only just started talking and walking again after about 12 months. Unbelievable considering the trailer was lit up with flashing beacons and was on a long flat fens road....so how long had it been since the cyclist looked up? Stupid thing was they were asked to stop by the race officials to prevent any accidents with oncoming cars which they were happy to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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