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[Closed] My mate riding Lands end to John o Groats..

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He was silly but this seems a bit harsh

[url] http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/south_of_scotland/8148763.stm [/url]

He is having to have a rest day as his knees are swollen up and very sore, any magic cures or remedeys form the high milage gang are more than welcome so I can forward them onto him.


 
Posted : 14/07/2009 10:32 am
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how can you get points on your licence it does not entitle you to ride a bicycle does it?
Can I get points for jumping red lights or more likely speeding in a 30 zone?
Shame for your mate as it seems a genuine error and he does do a lot of good work for charity


 
Posted : 14/07/2009 10:38 am
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Yes seems very odd to get points... He is on Scottish radio later today, it seems to have really caught the news.


 
Posted : 14/07/2009 10:42 am
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AFAIK you can't. Sounds like idiot officers passing out tickets for non ticketable offences.


 
Posted : 14/07/2009 10:43 am
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time to phone CTC/ BC (actually probably wouldn't bother with BC)


 
Posted : 14/07/2009 10:59 am
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AFAIK - you cant either. Interesting.

Only thing for his knees is ice, tubigrip and keep his feet up - seeing as rest isn't really an option.


 
Posted : 14/07/2009 11:08 am
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you can't get points on your driving licence as it's not a driving offense! A fine yes, points on the licence? nooo!


 
Posted : 14/07/2009 11:17 am
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He is taking 1 day off riding, he is using ice and heat, and anti inflamatory gel... not much else he can do.


 
Posted : 14/07/2009 11:18 am
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[url= http://www.astounding.org.uk/ian/cyclelaw/licence_points.html ]a very interesting link![/url]


 
Posted : 14/07/2009 11:22 am
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[url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/8149629.stm ]Wonders will never cease.[/url]


 
Posted : 14/07/2009 7:36 pm