Exhaust pipes and document offences

As experts in motorcycle accident claims, Motorbike Solicitor is well placed to offer advice and guidance on any aspect of offences and we hope you find our Offence Guides useful and informative

Exhaust pipes

Exhaust pipes on any motorcycle first used on or after 1 April 1983 must comply with Construction and Use regulation 57 and the EC directives which are core to the regulations. Compliance is usually easy as legal exhausts bear a stamp of confirmation of compliance.

It is an offence to:

• alter exhaust pipes / exhaust systems to make them louder (as per the Motorcycle Silencer and Exhaust Systems Regulations 1995)
• supply, or agree to supply a silencer for a motorcycle, scooter or moped (unless it meets EC Directives or British Standards)

Other exclusions include pre 1985 motorcycles and those marked clearly with ‘Not for road use’ or similar wording

Remember, if changes are made to the performance of a motorbike without informing the insurer, your cover may be invalidated which could lead to prosecution for driving uninsured.

Document offences

Anyone driving on a road or in any public place such as industrial estates, car parks, garage forecourts and motorway services may be stopped by the police and proof of identification demanded. This may be:

• driving licence
• certificate of insurance
• MOT test certificate

It s not mandatory to carry documents at all times. A ‘producer’ may be given which requires documents to be produced at a local police station within seven days. If this procedure is not followed a summons will be issued.

Anyone supervising a learner rider/driver may be asked to produce a driving licence. Traffic wardens have the same power to demand to see documents as police officers of any rank.

For more information regarding our Offence Guides, or advice on dealing with the police or the Courts, please contact our dedicated team now.

Remember, if you or a member of your family has been involved in a motorbike accident, and has incurred injury, you may be entitled to compensation on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis. Contact us today for free impartial advice and no obligation legal guidance.

Wheelies, Stoppies And Knee Down

Careless driving results in between 3 and 9 penalty points on the licence or even an immediate disqualification.

Dangerous driving results in an automatic twelve month disqualification and a requirement to pass an extended re-test. Prison cannot be ruled out.

Unfortunately, many police officers would consider it appropriate to summons or charge careless or even dangerous driving for wheelies stoppies and knee down.

It is then necessary to try to prove to the Magistrates ( or a Judge in a dangerous driving case ) that the rider was in full control of the machine.

Motorbike Solicitor are in a position to act as advocates in such cases, but as most Magistrates do not ride motorbikes they will need some convincing!

For more information on drink driving and number plate offences, click here

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