Blue running lights

[Gonome]

He wanted to admire your bike.
Which is not good cause to stop you, but then he saw your blue lights??

Sounds about right given the length of our conversation about a multitude of topics including this Forum, of which he was very familiar. Just what you need when on your way to work. 

[Lonewolf]

Sounds about right given the length of our conversation about a multitude of topics including this Forum, of which he was very familiar. Just what you need when on your way to work. 

When I said he was probably a prick I actually meant he was probably a very fine gent indeed and sharp as a needle.........

[Debs]

When I said he was probably a prick I actually meant he was probably a very fine gent indeed and sharp as a needle.........

That did make me chuckle.. 

[Lonewolf]

I have my moments!  That's another hole I've dug myself, doh! 

[100milesaway]

So why was I stopped?

Maybe he thought you looked lovely

[Gonome]

Maybe he thought you looked lovely

Good job I was not wearing pink armbands 

[Bryn]

My take on it is this ......


I was under the impression that the only time you're going to encounter a problem is if the lights are flashing or strobing... that's an instant offence.

A few years ago it used to be a fad for boy racers to put blue lights on the bonnet of their cars where the water outlets attach , or under the grille, and at the time that was dealt with by use of a £30 ticket...

Cops have mellowed a bit lately..... Still wouldn't consider one of those blue headlamp covers though.... and personally can't see the point of putting blue LED lights on the bike either.

I think it's the luck of the draw if you get stopped or not... but my view is why give them the ammunition   


But what would I know.... I've only just retired from the cops and have spent the last 17 years on the bike section 

[Gonome]

Oh no, not another one! 

[Bryn]

Oh no, not another one! 

Past life now...

[viper]

never seen a forum with so many bike cops ,

[Lonewolf]

Bryn, congratulations on escaping! Six years left with this one yet

[Bryn]

Bryn, congratulations on escaping! Six years left with this one yet

It'll fly by  ..... hopefully you will mostly miss the pension changes 

[Lonewolf]

I certainly hope so!

[Debs]

 

I have now changed my blue side lights back to ultra bright white led lights   

[Rusty]

2 things .... Bryn ... nicely done .. 4 years on Tuesday and I'll be gone.   

Lights .. the new Osram "Night Breakers" that Tapps put up .. brilliant ! Rode home earlier in the dark and it was like having a football stadium in front of me .... lights everywhere ! Nice and WHITE .....