Question for the law

[Allrounder]

Hi all. I am having a chat with friends of mine, and the one guy is saying that you (on a bicycling) can not be fined for not stopping at a red light or stop street. The reason is that a bicycle is not licenced.

 

Being a regular hubber, i know its wrong and unsafe but thats not a point to stand on in an argument.

 

My question is, where is it written in the law that a bicycle needs to stop? Or where can i find it?

 

Thanks.

[Beefy]

By that logic can you not be fined in an unlicensed vehicle?

[Allrounder]

No because an unlicensed vehicle is illeagaly on the road. And a bicycle is not.

 

That was my first response as well.

[jimmy hardtail]

A bicycle is considered a vehicle on the road and therefore has to adhere to all the rules of the road that apply to vehicles ie. no running red lights, no riding on the pavement etc etc

[Allrounder]

I know and i follow the rules. But where is it written that a bicycle is considered a vehicle?

Thats the only way that i will win this one.

[milky4130]

I would imagine in some sort of legislation act. Just do a search here on the hub it has been quoted & posted a gazillion times before.

[DIPSLICK]

Surely it's as simply as obeying the rules of the road

RED MEANS STOP

 

Rules punishable by a fine

 

As far as where it is written, this is SA it's written by the friendly officer giving you your FINE

[Allrounder]

Hahaha. Agreed. Do you know any cycelist that have been fined for running a stop?

 

Good point. Because pedestrains have to wait for green as well.....

[No Hare]

the importance of a good argument is that you know your subject well. Go and read the Act.

 

Alternatively:

Go and Google "South African Road Traffic Act"

Both the act and the regulations are free

 

Go to either section 1 or regulation 1 (also known as the Definitions)

There you will probably find the answer.

[Guest]

I was stopped by a traffic cop when I was a laaitie riding home from school. I skipped a stop sign and he pulled me over. I was scared out my bracket. But then again me and my buddy were pulled over in Umhlanga for riding a shopping trolley . Cop said it wasn't licenced and he made us push it 5 ks back to the shops. Those down hills weren't as much fun when you have to push it back up.

[Goodbadugly]

Interesting points

Question: Will the law be able to penalise you on your drivers license? (eNaTis)

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

It's provided for in AARTO. A bicycle is a recognised vehicle. They prosecute you on your ID as you don't need a license to operate a bicycle, but it's still a traffic offence.

 

Your mate is a dumbass.

[GoLefty!!]

licensing and obeying the law are not linked. You are fined for breaking the law. Not having a licenses vehicle is breaking the law. A licensing exempt vehicle is not exempt from the requirements of the law.

[Allrounder]

Ill do some research and get back to you guys. I scanned through the act, and a search for the term bicycle did not show up .....

 

 

the importance of a good argument is that you know your subject well. Go and read the Act.

 

Alternatively:

Go and Google "South African Road Traffic Act"

Both the act and the regulations are free

 

Go to either section 1 or regulation 1 (also known as the Definitions)

There you will probably find the answer.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Ill do some research and get back to you guys. I scanned through the act, and a search for the term bicycle did not show up .....

might be referred to as pedal cycle

[Gandalf]

Ill do some research and get back to you guys. I scanned through the act, and a search for the term bicycle did not show up .....

i think add the term "pedal cycle" along with that search.