Proviz

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Ignoring Road Traffic Laws?

• !!Be Cautious!!
• It can be both frustrating and dangerous

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What Highway Code States
At night your cycle MUST have white front and
red rear lights You should keep both hands on
the handlebars except when signaling or
changing gear
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Laws in the UK
Applicable to Cyclists
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It is illegal to cycle on pavement
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Do not ride across a pelican, puffin or zebra
crossing. Dismount and wheel your cycle across
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Do not use Motorways.
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Getting a speeding ticket is possible
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Dos and Donts

• Use a working front and rear light at night.
• Use a rear reflector and amber pedal reflector.
• Do not use LED lights that do not meet British
  approved standards

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• Furious cycling under the Offences Against the
  Person Act 1861 carries a maximum jail sentence
  of two years.
• Never ride more than two abreast, and ride in
  single file on narrow or busy roads and when
  riding round bends.

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Penalties For Infringing
Law
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• Maximum fine up to
• 1,000 - Cycling on pavements by roadside
• 200 - Furious Cycling, imprisonment and ban from
  cycling
• 200 and 1 month prison - Drunk in charge of
  bicycle (licensing act 1872)
• 500 - Electric bikes not for individuals under
  14
• 2,500 -Dangerously riding bike

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Safety Measures to Be Followed While Cycling At
Night?

• Wear helmet
• Carry a flashlight
• Cycle on the side facing traffics or vehicles
• Promote visibility to be seen at night
• Usage of headphone is prohibited

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Ways to Promote Visibility

• Reflective gear or bright colour lights need to
  be placed in the front and back of the bicycle.
• Use high-visibility cycling jacket
• Use high-visibility LED cycling helmet
• Use light emitting arm or ankle band
• Use rear back light
• Use nightrider hi-visibility rucksack
• Use neutron bike lights
• Use LED flasher

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Safety is the Priority
Drive safe on road because some is waiting for
you at home

• Issued in the interest of the cyclists by

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