Mods & Rockers
Shame I missed the rest of them but I managed to capture this 'Mod' on his Lambretta scooter stopped at the traffic lights. I was coming along a footpath with jonty and about 8 other scooters went past but with a green light. There was no way I could capture them with the narrow line of vision, bushes on both sides of the path.
This chap was obviously a straggler, left behind. Hope he managed to catch up. Interestingly I did notice that he was not in the 'Cyclist Box' at the lights, good bloke. Not many people know that the box is for bicycles only and other vehicles could face a £60.00 fine and 3 points on your licence for stopping in there. See below.
I crossed the road and spotted the Biker coming along the road twoards the traffic lights from a different direction and managed to snap him too. He Looked in my direction and I gave him a 'Biker Nod' of the head and he responded and shouted 'You Ok?' to which I replied that it was great to see bikers out and about.
The 'Cyclist' box at traffic lights;
Highway Code RULE 178
Advanced stop lines. Some signal-controlled junctions have advanced stop lines to allow cycles to be positioned ahead of other traffic. Motorists, including motorcyclists, MUST stop at the first white line reached if the lights are amber or red and should avoid blocking the way or encroaching on the marked area at other times, e.g. if the junction ahead is blocked. If your vehicle has proceeded over the first white line at the time that the signal goes red, you MUST stop at the second white line, even if your vehicle is in the marked area. Allow cyclists time and space to move off when the green signal shows.
Laws RTA 1988 sect 36 & TSRGD regs 10, 36(1) & 43(2)
Using the road (159 to 203) - The Highway Code - Guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) (About halfway down the page).
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