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[Closed] Would these drivers be prosecuted in the UK?

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No seatbelts.
Fiddling with phones and other crap.
Not looking where they're going.

Just wondering if they had a UK depart, would they be up for prosecution, or are they exempt if the road is closed?


 
Posted : 08/07/2015 12:04 pm
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Probably exempt on closed roads.


 
Posted : 08/07/2015 12:13 pm
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I'm pretty sure I've read that the tour has some rules around this

no wonder cars from the caravan run into the riders of rear ends other cars.


 
Posted : 08/07/2015 12:16 pm
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it's a race closed roads exempt...next they will be running over riders


 
Posted : 08/07/2015 12:45 pm
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It is crazy driving. There have been accidents between vehicles and riders this year, thankfully nothing hugely serious but it seems more are inevitable if this is typical of what goes on in teamcars.

The closed roads legal situation has no effect on rider/spectator safety.


 
Posted : 08/07/2015 1:01 pm
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Not sure what you're on about - that's pretty standard driving behaviour over here...


 
Posted : 08/07/2015 1:03 pm
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yeah mentioned it on the other thread, scary stuff.


 
Posted : 08/07/2015 1:04 pm
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Davide Bramati (Etixx DS) suspended from todays stage for not wearing a seatbelt. Videos now 'removed by user'


 
Posted : 09/07/2015 1:29 pm
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Davide Bramati (Etixx DS) suspended from todays stage for not wearing a seatbelt.

Rule 1 of breaking the rules - don't video it
Rule 2 of breaking the rules - don't put it on youtube...


 
Posted : 09/07/2015 1:32 pm
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From the roadbook:

[img] https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/dZ8mOV5nV9VxLmf-7X1AUNfDd4c82VwZ0sbKFDTaguba=w515-h608-no [/img]


 
Posted : 09/07/2015 1:52 pm
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How does a 30kMh speed limit work then, surely they need to keep up with the Peloton?

Interesting to note the zero tolerance approach to alcohol too!


 
Posted : 09/07/2015 2:13 pm
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Davide Bramati (Etixx DS) suspended from todays stage for not wearing a seatbelt.
what about the other guy with the phone "look ma no hands"
Or does watching the race on your phone/phablet not count as mobile use


 
Posted : 09/07/2015 2:52 pm
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As you well know in the UK you can run over and kill a cyclist and avoid any real punishment (numerous instances as made apparent by threads on here) so it seems like a silly question really!


 
Posted : 09/07/2015 3:17 pm