Increased penalties for Rideout leaders!

[Geordie Stu]

Least we agree on something DON'T SPEED NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT.

Like wise bored

[Dabz]

WB rides always make sure people are riding within their comfort zones anyway, and we deliberately don't set out to blast round the country. We often have 125 riders with us and we've worked very hard to make sure the rides are fun for everyone with danger and stupidity kept to a minimum.

If people want to speed or ride like idiots that's up to them, but it's not welcome on a WB organised ride and won't be invited on future rides. Our aim is to get a group of people to a certain place as safely and in the most enjoyable way possible.

Simples Plus, who'd want to get on the wrong side of Hunar? [smiley=happy.gif]

[Geordie Stu]

Hope this helps...!!!

The brief answer is that due to a crown court decision, the case can be stated in future cases. Therefore if the same circumstances occurred within Wiltshire then a similar prosecution could be mounted.

There is no policy in place within Wiltshire that would automatically place the lead rider as being responsible for following riders, however, if a rider was inappropriately 'leading' riders then this may be considered as an aggravating factor to an offence. If the rider was leading dangerously, then this could be an offence in itself.

Each case would be examined individually. I can not answer for specific CPS involvement but refer to how the Police may recommend a prosecution of this nature.

Kind regards

Joe Saunders
A/Insp 2206
Road Policing Unit

[Scotty]

A new petition against the ruling and precedent:

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/Lead-Biker-Fined/

Just signed 8-)
Strangely the petition page gives a signing deadline of 24th November, but it just allowed me to sign up and my name's at the foot of the list of signatories.... :-?

[Ducatista]

gives a signing deadline of 24th November

That's 2010

[Scotty]

D'Oh! :

[Roll_on]

Think we all need to sign this. I bet Mag are doing their best to squash it not had a chance to check yet.

[Dabz]

signed

[Ducatista]

I think there is no chance of this petition succeeding because the independence of our judicial system from political interference is an important aspect of our legal system.
However I have signed it because I do think the issue needs to be looked into.
I hope the decision gets appealed.

[Hazel-nut]

signed-dont want wb ride-outs ruined before i even get to go on 1 :P