Adelaide-New legislation coming? /POLICE pulled me over today.

[djase10]

Hi All,

Yeah , I was pulled over today on my Sting Ray (Cudmore Tce Henley Beach)
(they thought it was a pit-bike from behind)...
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I killed the motor --
and one of the cops SAY's
OOHH is that one of them Motorized Push Bikes??

I say yeah.

He said what ::CC is it??

I go 49cc, top speed of around 50kmh (haha)

He's like-OK,
but they (S.A Government) are bringing in new legislation that will require these to be registered..

I said -that's a probably a good thing for the (personal Body) insurance aspect..

The second cop said,
you may want to consider a FULL FACE MOTORCYCLE HELMET , at that speed, the thing you are wearing would be torn to shreds!

Off ya go , no worries........I ride off
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i did'nt go into details about the/any, new law,
so while this may not be FACT YET, i have been told by an Authority..

Who Knows when , but it's on the cards pehaps....
Jase

 

[djase10]

I have sent an email to dtei.enquiries@saugov.sa.gov.au

Regarding what i have been told,it reads as follows:
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Hello ,

I am a rider of a legal 48cc motorized bicycle in Adelaide.

Could you please tell me if there is a proposed /new legislation -

--for Motorized bicycles to be Road registered in South Australia?

I was told this today by a police officer from the Port Adelaide LSA.

He did not go into details.

Could you please confirm if this is true.



Thanks

Regards Jason
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I will update this as soon as i get a reply..
Jase

 

[JinbaIttai]

I'd be cautious about those kinds of emails. Don't want to put any new ideas into a politician's head...

 

[fetor56]

Sooner or later(much sooner than later) legislation will be inacted/inforced to severely restrict motored-bicycle usage.
Adelaide would have to have the highest ratio of powered bikes in the world & unfortunately with this comes the yobbos.Geez,the sheer numbers of bikes by themselves are bound to attract unwarranted attention.
If the government can see a way to gain $$$ they'll persue it,usually on the pretext of safety.
I just hope i don't have to give-up this excellent hobby cos it gets all effed-up.

 

[loquin]

Weren't there a couple of drunks riding HTs who had a head-on flaming crash in Oz a few weeks ago? That'll attract unwanted attention...

 

[fetor56]

If anyone from Adelaide(or South Australia in general) PROPERLY understands these new regulations could they please explain.....i'm getting more paraniod?

 

[dragunov78]

i recently sold my bike becuase it was attracting way too much attention and i suffered severe parranoia....i now have a motorcycle instead as i don't want to deal with the police pulling me over on a motorised bicycle

 

[bjs]

Rego + third party for a <50cc is about $73 for 12 months, which isn't the end of the world. On the other hand, it would be bull**** if they deem them unroadworthy...

 

[djase10]

Hi All.

No response from Transport SA as yet, & looking unlikely that I will.

I cant wait until this Grey area is black or white.

I dont mind any cost (moderate) to ride safe with 100% peace of mind if the unfortunate were to happen (AGAIN).

All the riders i've come accross in Adelaide Seem Quite responsible so far, with most wearing HI VISIBILITY clothing, (a MUST as far as i'm concerned)..

Take care , RIDE SAFE.

Regards Jase

 

[bjs]

I've cruised past plenty of cops doing various things on the side of the road, including checking out the classic cars on Richmond road, having a chat/laser gunning etc and none have bothered to have a chat with me.