The facts are:
I am riding a motorcycle with a front and rear position lamp and a brake light, in daylight. The motorcycle has an MOT advisory stating 'no lights fitted at time of test'.
If someone can please give reference to a
specific regulation that is being breached by this scenario, then please do so[/color][/quote]
johnnyboxer wrote:
Well for a start, you haven't got brake light operated by both front and rear brakes and your headlight doesn't dip
If your lights weren't present at your MOT test, why have you re-fitted/unblanked them?
Why not leave them off altogether and save the weight
They're are not necessary for a daytime MOT ..............so why bother?[/quote]
Lots of opinion and bluster, not a single fact - hardly worth a reasoned responseHugh Cleary wrote:
Greetings,
I think that the legislation is covered by 'The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 revised 2016', a copy of which can be found at;
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989 ... ule/1/madeThe problem is that none of us is a Judge and so we can not be specific, it might also be worth bearing in mind that none of is is judging any body else either but simply offering advice which can be taken or left as seen fit by the reader.
It should be borne in mind that Construction and Use Legislation is different to the requirements for passing an MOT and in my experience it is the C&U that is normally quoted. All legislation is constantly reviewed and updated and I have been out of that line for too long now.
I am not trying to inflict my opinions upon anybody.
TTFN
Hugh.
Thanks for that Hugh,
as far as I can ascertain, these are the relevant Construction & Use regulations:Statutory Instruments
1989 No. 1796
ROAD TRAFFIC
The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989
(Regulations 18 and 20)
SCHEDULE 2
Requirements relating to obligatory front position lamps and to optional front position lamps to the extent specified in part i
PART II
Requirements relating to optional front position lamps
1. In the case of a solo motor bicycle first used on or after 1st April 1991 which is not fitted with any obligatory front position lamp, not more than two may be fitted which must comply with the requirement specified in paragraph 7 of Part I. Where two are fitted these shall be situated as close together as possible.
PART I
7. Colour: White or, if incorporated in a headlamp which is capable of emitting only a yellow light, yellow
PART II
Requirements relating to optional dim-dip devices and running lamps
There is no requirement relating to an optional dim-dip device or an optional running lamp.
PART II
Requirements relating to optional rear position lamps
Any number may be fitted and the only requirement prescribed by these Regulations in respect of any which are fitted is that specified in paragraph 7 of Part I.
PART I
7. Colour: Red
SCHEDULE 12
PART I Requirements relating to obligatory stop lamps and to optional stop lamps to the extent specified in part ii
PART II Requirements relating to optional stop lamps
Any number may be fitted, and the requirements prescribed by these Regulations in respect of any which are fitted are all those specified in Part I except–
(a) those specified in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3; and
(b) in the case of a stop lamp fitted to a pedal cycle, those specified in paragraphs 5 and 8; and
(c) in the case of a stop lamp fitted to a motor vehicle not being a motor bicycle, first used on or after 1st April 1991 either centrally or in such a manner as to project light through the rear window the intensity of the light emitted to the rear of the vehicle shall be not less than 20 candelas and not more than 60 candelas when measured from directly behind the centre of the lamp in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
PART I
1. Number. A solo motor bicycle, a motor bicycle combination, an invalid carriage and a trailer drawn by a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination: One