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Local camera van crew actually did him for 'in a 30'. He went 'not guilty', proved it was actually a 40 limit, and showed his gps trace (quite a few years ago, he was off geocaching). Magistrates said yep 40. But as you've told us '41', have a conviction. The Police acknowledge their equipment has ...

Non-endorsable offence of failing to comply with a traffic sign.

Bicycles on a motorway?

Not as clear cut as 'can't', hence the use of 'generally'.

If you're interested.

https://www.jerseylaw.je/publications/j ... _Birt.aspx

Triquet wrote:

kfae8959 wrote:The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions are UK Statutory Instruments.

David

But can the Isle of Man do their own thing?

Yes. They will have an equivalent i'm sure but the UK parliament generally doesn't legislate for the Isle of Mann.

Surely the whole point of being able to complete the manoeuvre within 50% of the distance judged as being available is because it is impossible to guarantee getting right.

The trade-off between flexibility and certainty. The Germans tend towards certainty, the British flexibility. The latter probably favours those more focused on their driving, the former on those more focused on getting from A to B.

I have been driving a lot more in the early mornings and evenings recently and have noticed how much my vision is affected by the lights of oncoming traffic on unlit country roads. The bends and crests in the road worsen the problem. I tend to look to the edge of the road, nearside, because that is ...

"The current regulations do not refer to essential or non-essential but 'reasonably necessary' for a specific purpose. " Are you stating that it would be a criminal offence to drive for pleasure? Or just that it is contrary to guidelines? The regulations state, Offences and penalties 20.—...

The current regulations do not refer to essential or non-essential but 'reasonably necessary' for a specific purpose. If your policy requires you to comply then non-compliance might invalidate it. I should think the policy would have to be specific as to the regulation breach that would result in th...