Kneedown on roads -'illegal?'

Just purely out of curiosity, is there any law against riding around a corner or roundabout and getting your knee down? Lets assume it is not causing offence to other road users, I.e. very early on a summers morning or very quiet road and it is all done with a good level of motorcycle control. Could it still be considered as dangerous riding or wreckless behaviour in some way?

Are there any police/ex police on here that can comment? It'd be interesting to hear other people's thoughts

 

I doubt the boys in blue will smile and give you a thumbs up, put it that way...

 

Think the police may take a dim view and see it as not being fully in control of the vehicle, we and anyone that can will know that is far from the truth, but seeing as any sportsbike rider is demonised as a stupid, dangerous and always speeding by others generally, you would be a perfect target to book along with the plate, your dark visor and exhaust if you have them..

Sorry bit of a pessimistic view from me !

I just do it anyway lol

 

It's only illegal if they see you

 

not illegal but they will argue that you are not in control, was a whole write up
about it in mcn

 

That pretty much confirms my thoughts too - certainly not going to get a pat on the back from the police but I guess you might get away with it if you're not speeding or creating havoc with other road users.

I'll see if I can find the MCN article online; that'd make for an interesting read

 

they said you may get a ticking off but as long as its good conditions,
good view around the corner and you are not speeding then it could
hardly go to court but its down to the said officer that stops you as
to what way to proceed.

 

That sounds like the sensible view I'd see most police officers having Phantom. I guess you just could be unlucky with who pulls you over for it

 

I have been spotted doing it but the cops never bothered.

 

I take it you were being pretty sensible doing it and not causing a nuisance?

 

I've followed a copper deliberately getting his knee down just to annoy me as he knows I cant do it - that was on 'his' gixer rather than their BMW job bike mind....

 

Did he have the co ordinates for the destination Al?

 

lol - i taught a copper how to do it!! ha ha

 

In that case you can teach me when we are in Scotland only done it twice and boy have I tried.lol.

 

Those you can't do this need to get the co-ordinates to need to find a knee down school and go for a day.

 

Think Phantom in norn Ireland the master of this art

 

Piece of cake mate, all you need is ten mins, the right body position and a pocket full of minerals to give it a go!

 

What could possibly go wrong...

 

Back to the original point, it is a matter of discretion and circumstances.

Most Bike Police would take the view that if it is done where it will not cause injury or damage to someone else, then leave well alone. But id it is done where for example the road surface is breaking up or badly potholed, then he/she may take a different view.

Then you will get the jobsworths.

The specific offence is failing to maintain proper control of a motor vehicle and the courts have convicted for a simple knee down, so it is very much an individual judgement call.

I never booked anyone for doing it, mainly because I was too busy joining in

 

I like the bit about the cake , and I can eat a slice in ten minutes ,looks like I am nearly there to God status!