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Is a bike a vehicle?

25 posts & 21 voices | Started 8 months ago by timwillows | Latest reply from samuri

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timwillows - Member

Like it says really

Posted 8 months ago #
neninja - Member

In the eyes of the law or just generally?

Posted 8 months ago #
aP - Member

Yes, haven't you ever heard of Human Powered Vehicles?

Posted 8 months ago #
elaine anne - Member

its transport gets you from A-B

Posted 8 months ago #
timwillows - Member

Eyes of the law really, especially as in 'no vehicles'

Posted 8 months ago #
HoratioHufnagel - Member

No, its classified separately.

Posted 8 months ago #
andrewh - Member

Legally a tomato is a vegatable.
The law is not always correct.
Although it was proved (at the European Court no less) that Jaffa Cakes are indeed cakes, and not biscuits.

Posted 8 months ago #
steezysix - Member

Not only is it a vehicle, it's the best vehicle.

Posted 8 months ago #
cynic-al - Member

NO

Posted 8 months ago #
downshep - Member

Legally, yes but it is not a mechanically propelled vehicle, nor is it a motor vehicle.

Posted 8 months ago #
cookeaa - Member

No a Bike is an Animal like a Tortoise, Badger or Tank....

Posted 8 months ago #
b r - Member

Depends who is asking.

From a personal tax perspective, neither a bicycle or motorcycle are vehicles.

Posted 8 months ago #
lovewookie - Member

In Scotland I believe a bike is an aid to pedestrians, so no, not really.

Posted 8 months ago #
Rusty Shackleford - Member

andrewh - Member
Legally a tomato is a vegatable.
I'm not convinced that tomatoes have a legal status...but they are fruits, not vegetables.

Posted 8 months ago #
pistonbroke - Member

It is if you try to book a ferry crossing without a car. On the Stena site, it is classed as a vehicle.

Posted 8 months ago #
GrahamS - Member

Eyes of the law really, especially as in 'no vehicles'

The classic UK "Evel Knievel" road sign:

means no motor vehicles if that helps.

Posted 8 months ago #
emanuel - Member

http://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/specialist/knowledge/pedestrians/special_regulations_for_pedestrians_and_cyclists/traffic_rules_and_regulations_for_cyclists_and_their_vehicles.htm

yes.

Posted 8 months ago #
andrewh - Member

Biologically and botanically a tomato is a fruit.
Legally it a vegetable and must be sold as such.

Posted 8 months ago #
emanuel - Member

knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit.
wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.

Posted 8 months ago #
Zulu-Eleven - Member

Is that because it goes hard when it's stale?

Posted 8 months ago #
Zulu-Eleven - Member

oops, sorry, that's Jaffa cakes...

Posted 8 months ago #
Mr Woppit - Member

steezysix - Member

Not only is it a vehicle, it's the best vehicle.

Only if it's an Orange 5...

Posted 8 months ago #
aracer - Member

Depends who's asking. From a strict factual point of view it's a vehicle, however most legal use of the term "vehicle" (especially "no vehicles") is a shorthand for motor vehicles (or more strictly mechanically propelled vehicles), in which case a bike isn't.

Posted 8 months ago #
anto164 - Member

Is a horse a vehicle? It's because it does the same as a car..

Carries passengers, doesn't like people overtaking them, consumes a LOT of fuel, releases a massive amount of crap into the atmosphere (and onto the roads) etc etc?

I also think horse riders should pay road tax. Think of all the turd that the council has to clean up!

Posted 8 months ago #
samuri - Member

YES.

It's a machine designed to transport people and things. Classic definition of a vehicle.

So if you're looking to justify an argument about road signs that state 'give way to vehicle' or some other elated item, then yes, it's just as valid as a car.

Posted 8 months ago #