Motorised/ Ride-on Leisure Equipment

wedgy replied on 17/07/2023 15:53

Posted on 17/07/2023 15:53

I see that our family friendly club has banned the use of the above " in line with government policy" BUT government policy decrees they are allowed on private land ๐Ÿค” 

I now step back and get ready for the response. 

EmilysDad replied on 17/07/2023 20:26

Posted on 17/07/2023 20:22 by Cornersteady

Yes it's been mentioned but that's the staff who may have permission, but the question is are campers allowed?

Posted on 17/07/2023 20:26

what's good for the goose ..... ๐Ÿ™„

Cornersteady replied on 17/07/2023 20:26

Posted on 17/07/2023 19:18 by davetommo

Does that include e bikes, if so we will have to push them off the site. Is that why they are called push bikes?

Posted on 17/07/2023 20:26

Ebikes are allowed on public roads but you have to be at least 14 so if the club follows the law then if younger than that they won't be allowed?

And they can be ridden without the motor working quite well I've found at least on a level road.

davetommo replied on 17/07/2023 20:27

Posted on 17/07/2023 20:23 by EmilysDad

as far as I know .... even E bikes need to be pedalled to make them move (maybe the early stuff could be moved without pedalling ) 

Posted on 17/07/2023 20:27

That’s correct they still have a motor so are motorised. You don’t need to have the motor switched on. I often have my motor switched off and only switch it on when going up hill.

Cornersteady replied on 17/07/2023 20:28

Posted on 17/07/2023 20:26 by EmilysDad

what's good for the goose ..... ๐Ÿ™„

Posted on 17/07/2023 20:28

I would say not, it's all about the permissions given by the owner of the land in this case the CCC.

 

Cornersteady replied on 17/07/2023 20:34

Posted on 17/07/2023 20:27 by davetommo

Thatโ€™s correct they still have a motor so are motorised. You donโ€™t need to have the motor switched on. I often have my motor switched off and only switch it on when going up hill.

Posted on 17/07/2023 20:34

It's all about the law regarding what is classed as an ebikes, they are classed as pedal assist so not 'motorised' under the law.

This is useful: https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/electric-bike-laws/

And yes same for me.

davetommo replied on 17/07/2023 20:34

Posted on 17/07/2023 20:28 by Cornersteady

I would say not, it's all about the permissions given by the owner of the land in this case the CCC.

 

Posted on 17/07/2023 20:34

So where do you stop. Do they get permission to drive their tractors over 5mph

Cornersteady replied on 17/07/2023 20:36

Posted on 17/07/2023 20:34 by davetommo

So where do you stop. Do they get permission to drive their tractors over 5mph

Posted on 17/07/2023 20:36

I've no idea about what happens on a CCC site about this, or even on a club site but I assume it's written down somewhere? Like most other organisations there will be rules for working staff and rules for other users. 

nelliethehooker replied on 17/07/2023 20:41

Posted on 17/07/2023 20:22 by Cornersteady

Yes it's been mentioned but that's the staff who may have permission, but the question is are campers allowed?

Posted on 17/07/2023 20:41

I have no idea, as I didn't enquire of the staff if visitors were permitted to use them, but perhaps it would be rather hypocritical if members were stopped and staff allowed. I just took it that the question was where were sites where there were in use, hence my response.

EmilysDad replied on 17/07/2023 20:43

Posted on 17/07/2023 20:28 by Cornersteady

I would say not, it's all about the permissions given by the owner of the land in this case the CCC.

 

Posted on 17/07/2023 20:43

so you're saying that the land owner can say that one group can use them but another can't. And my comment was re the other club's staff using one

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