Jessie The Jeep Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Prompted by comments about kids on quad bikes at War & Peace, insurance etc, how do they stand in the streets where they live? Reason I'm asking is that I've seen an increasing number of kids riding up and down the street in electric toy cars, some as young as 4-5 and no sign of an adult supervising, and often driving off the kerb straight out into the road. :shocked: As a passenger carrying, powered vehcile, should they have Tax, insurance, a driving license? I would have thought they should. What's the legal position? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 (edited) https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q361.htm basicaly the same.. Q. Can my child use their electric scooter/go-ped/mini moto on the road or pavement? A. Go peds (also known as buzz boards) are basically skate boards propelled by engines on the rear. The Department of Transport advises that these are are classed as motor vehicles and will be liable to Vehicle Excise Duty (tax). Some Electric scooters (even with seats, lights and indicators) and petrol driven skate boards which are being marketed as being capable of being used by persons over 14 do not fall within any particular category at the moment. To be safe it is best to remember that anyone using a petrol engined or electrically powered scooter on the road must have a driving licence and third party insurance. Mini motos are replicas of their real size counter parts but we are not aware of any that are road worthy so they should not be used on the road or pavement. Riding any of these vehicles on the pavement, is in its own right, breaking the law and should be reported to your local police who will advise the young person and their parents as to its safest use. The only place any of these machines can be used is on private land with the landowner's permission. & this happend a couple of miles from me http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article3098791.ece the father was convicted.. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/7680117.stm Edited August 1, 2009 by Marmite!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted August 1, 2009 Author Share Posted August 1, 2009 That's what I figured. It's only a matter of time before they hit a car or are hit themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 It's only a matter of time before they hit a car or are hit themselves. See my edited post... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 And since road traffic act applies to most rallies and shows, because the public have access, are we saying that, for example, a kids car battery powered model Jeep or scaled down Land-Rover could not be used there either? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 well thats a shame my sons got a scaled down willys jeep ,:coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john fox Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q361.htm basicaly the same.. & this happend a couple of miles from me http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article3098791.ece the father was convicted.. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/7680117.stm some might regard it poor taste but ....Essex :shake: - what do you expect :shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 some might regard it poor taste but ....Essex :shake: - what do you expect :shocked: Out of order John:nono: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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