Apparently it's law to have a bell on a bike?
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Apparently it's law to have a bell on a bike?
Postby andione1983 » Mon Jul 22, 2013 4:57 pm
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Re: Apparently it's law to have a bell on a bike?
Postby nescius » Mon Jul 22, 2013 5:11 pm
I've never been fined, and I don't know anyone who has ever been fined for this. I've never been stopped by the police whilst on my bicycle either, I think it's the sort of thing they will ping you for if you fail the attitude test.258 Equipment on a bicycle
A person must not ride a bicycle that does not have:
(a) at least 1 effective brake; and
(b) a bell, horn, or similar warning device, in working
order.
Offence provision.
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Re: Apparently it's law to have a bell on a bike?
Postby andione1983 » Mon Jul 22, 2013 5:18 pm
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Re: Apparently it's law to have a bell on a bike?
Postby find_bruce » Mon Jul 22, 2013 5:25 pm
I suspect almost all of those would have been pulled over for something else - see number 1, 2 & 3 on that list.
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Re: Apparently it's law to have a bell on a bike?
Postby Percrime » Mon Jul 22, 2013 5:29 pm
andione1983 wrote:My bother is a cop and reckons he gave a ticket to a guy for not having a bell? Has anyone been fined for not having a bell on their bicycle? I think he said the fine was $180
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Yep its the law. Its a stupid law....as some of us are perfectly happy using our voices. Its hard to imagine a cop actually so low as to write the ticket but its happened. Make your brother buy his own beer from now on. My bell is mounted on the seatpost.
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Re: Apparently it's law to have a bell on a bike?
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Re: Apparently it's law to have a bell on a bike?
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Re: Apparently it's law to have a bell on a bike?
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Re: Apparently it's law to have a bell on a bike?
Postby andione1983 » Mon Jul 22, 2013 5:37 pm
lolim_no_pro wrote:Next time you see someone with a bell on their seatstay, you will know why
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Re: Apparently it's law to have a bell on a bike?
Postby il padrone » Mon Jul 22, 2013 6:38 pm
"An unjustified and unethical imposition on a healthy activity."
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Re: Apparently it's law to have a bell on a bike?
Postby blkmcs » Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:31 pm
I find it hard to imagine a cyclist so stupid as to not have a bell!Percrime wrote:andione1983 wrote:My bother is a cop and reckons he gave a ticket to a guy for not having a bell? Has anyone been fined for not having a bell on their bicycle? I think he said the fine was $180
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Yep its the law. Its a stupid law....as some of us are perfectly happy using our voices. Its hard to imagine a cop actually so low as to write the ticket but its happened. Make your brother buy his own beer from now on. My bell is mounted on the seatpost.
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Re: Apparently it's law to have a bell on a bike?
Postby ldrcycles » Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:43 pm
For what purpose other than avoiding a fine or riding on paths? On the road a bell isn't going to do a damn thing, surely you don't think a motorist is going to hear a little 'ting-ting' and not run you down?blkmcs wrote: I find it hard to imagine a cyclist so stupid as to not have a bell!
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Re: Apparently it's law to have a bell on a bike?
Postby greyhoundtom » Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:46 pm
+1ldrcycles wrote:For what purpose other than avoiding a fine or riding on paths? On the road a bell isn't going to do a damn thing, surely you don't think a motorist is going to hear a little 'ting-ting' and not run you down?blkmcs wrote: I find it hard to imagine a cyclist so stupid as to not have a bell!
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Re: Apparently it's law to have a bell on a bike?
Postby trailgumby » Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:47 pm
Oops! LBS didn't put one on my either of my most recent purchases, and I forgot to get one when I dropped in todayblkmcs wrote:I find it hard to imagine a cyclist so stupid as to not have a bell!
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Re: Apparently it's law to have a bell on a bike?
Postby BigPete » Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:49 pm
blkmcs wrote:I find it hard to imagine a cyclist so stupid as to not have a bell!Percrime wrote:Yep its the law. Its a stupid law....as some of us are perfectly happy using our voices. Its hard to imagine a cop actually so low as to write the ticket but its happened. Make your brother buy his own beer from now on. My bell is mounted on the seatpost.andione1983 wrote:My bother is a cop and reckons he gave a ticket to a guy for not having a bell? Has anyone been fined for not having a bell on their bicycle? I think he said the fine was $180
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Why is a cyclist stupid not to have a bell?
I don't have a bell on one of my bikes after it broke. I never used it while it was on the bike and more importantly it takes up valuable handle bar space for other items that I do use.
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Re: Apparently it's law to have a bell on a bike?
Postby Paul B » Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:50 pm
I find it hard to imagine a cyclist so stupid as to not have a bell![/quote]
That is a joke ... right ??
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Re: Apparently it's law to have a bell on a bike?
Postby il padrone » Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:50 pm
Yep. To meet your legal obligation.ldrcycles wrote:For what purpose other than avoiding a fine or riding on paths? On the road a bell isn't going to do a damn thing, surely you don't think a motorist is going to hear a little 'ting-ting' and not run you down?blkmcs wrote: I find it hard to imagine a cyclist so stupid as to not have a bell!
Geez we ask the same of motorists who use a mobile phone or don't stop right on the stop line
BTW two of my bikes don't have bells, and I'm OK with taking the chances on them. They don't get ridden too much, and not usually on bike paths. But I don't begrudge the rule.
"An unjustified and unethical imposition on a healthy activity."
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Re: Apparently it's law to have a bell on a bike?
Postby g-boaf » Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:51 pm
Smartest thing I've read on here in a while. And the little ding-ding doesn't do much on cycle ways either. You need the Airzound for those occasions so that the ipod users can hear you.ldrcycles wrote:For what purpose other than avoiding a fine or riding on paths? On the road a bell isn't going to do a damn thing, surely you don't think a motorist is going to hear a little 'ting-ting' and not run you down?blkmcs wrote: I find it hard to imagine a cyclist so stupid as to not have a bell!
For the OP - I suggest you search for the topic "To ding or not to ding" to see pages and pages of endless deliberation on the topic.
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Re: Apparently it's law to have a bell on a bike?
Postby WyvernRH » Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:51 pm
Ah that would be me then.blkmcs wrote:I find it hard to imagine a cyclist so stupid as to not have a bell!
Think of a square built chap about 5' 8" tall, bald (tho you can't tell under the helmet) with a short gray beard wearing Ground Effect no-logo cycling gear riding a steel gray Claud Butler that has never seen a bell in 40 years.
See, not much imagination required at all...
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Re: Apparently it's law to have a bell on a bike?
Postby Percrime » Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:53 pm
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Re: Apparently it's law to have a bell on a bike?
Postby jcjordan » Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:59 pm
+1greyhoundtom wrote:+1ldrcycles wrote:For what purpose other than avoiding a fine or riding on paths? On the road a bell isn't going to do a damn thing, surely you don't think a motorist is going to hear a little 'ting-ting' and not run you down?blkmcs wrote: I find it hard to imagine a cyclist so stupid as to not have a bell!
Bells have in my experience proven to do more harm than good.
Pedestrians have no idea what this piddly ding noise means so they either ignore it or stop suddenly to investigate.
They then move on front of you as you try and maneuver around them.
Better to voice your actions.
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Re: Apparently it's law to have a bell on a bike?
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