I have seen a few people riding their bikes while on a mobile. Does this come under the new law covering the use of phone's whilst driving. If so, are the penalties the same?
(I'm not intersted whether this is right or wrong, only what the legal stand point is).
2007-03-10 01:12:33 · 9 answers · asked by Stephman01 2 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Health & Safety
No, it's not illegal. The phone law only covers motorized vehicles. However, if you knocked into someone whilst using a mobile on a bicycle, you could be done for riding without due care and attention. That would amount to nothing more than a small fine though. And probably a handbag across the head from the little old lady you knocked into, if you live where i do.
2007-03-10 01:25:41 · answer #1 · answered by Stealthbong 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can: There is no provision in the legal system to cover mobile phone useage on any machine without an engin
2007-03-11 20:41:18 · answer #2 · answered by alan b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A biker is a road user, in traffic... I'll wager it's illegal and it will be interesting to see the cops working on that one. If a biker caused an accident and someone died due to using a mobile, watch them throw the book at him then... and rightly so as well!
2007-03-10 01:22:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no under section 7.2.39 of the mobile phone act it is not illegal as you are nto actualy in control of a vehichle
for some reason you are able to ride your push bike on the road and use your mobile phone as it is not clased as a vehichle its mad i knw
2007-03-10 01:27:59 · answer #4 · answered by patsy J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If, as i think, QLD stands for Queensland, I recommend you positioned up this question on the Australian internet site. on the 2d you're on the united kingdom internet site - and we are actually not very attentive to Australian using rules.
2016-10-01 21:25:31 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not illegal as such but you can be done for careless riding or riding without due care and consideration
2007-03-10 01:17:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should do as you can still be breathalysed in charge of a bike
2007-03-10 01:20:45 · answer #7 · answered by scubs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm pretty sure it is because i think kit's legall in Georgia and other states as well
2007-03-10 01:19:15 · answer #8 · answered by Michelle 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cant confirmed yet if this is excluded from the law
2007-03-10 01:24:46 · answer #9 · answered by briggs 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋