I have read the legal considerations in the FAQ, but I was wondering if anyone
knew how the law considered a Uni in New South Wales, Australia.
Specifically;
Anyone got a legal opinion?
Re: Unicycles & the Law in NSW, Australia
> I have read the legal considerations in the FAQ, but I was wondering if anyone
> knew how the law considered a Uni in New South Wales, Australia.
I have asked at several places here in Adelaide with varying answers. Generally
The answers are:
> 1. Must I wear a helmet? (it is compulsorary for Bicycles)
Yes.
> 2. Can I legally ride on the road?
Yes.
> 3. Can I legally ride on the footpath?
No. I’m not sure about this one as they seem to be bringing out a law
that allows rollerblades/skateboards on footpaths. Maybe unicycles will
count as well.
> Anyone got a legal opinion?
At the moment I just ride on small side roads and have not had any problems yet.
Re: Unicycles & the Law in NSW, Australia
From: Wayne Gorton A/NZ Computing Centre - Operations FA32 Cumberland Forest.
Australia Ph:(02) 354 4057 Fax:(02) 354 7766 Subject: Re: Unicycles & the Law in
NSW, Australia With regard to riding on the road & footpath, (in NSW) it all
depends on wheather a unicycle is classed as a toy vehicle. I still skateboard &
a little while ago I rang several police stations (anonymously) to find out if I
could ride on the road & not use a helmet. Riding a skateboard on a footpath can
be a pain, due to the cracks in the cement. Anyway several police persons
advised that a skateboard (as with inline skates) are classed as a toy vehicle &
as such I wasn’t legally allowed to ride on a road, with a centre line. I didn’t
have to wear a helmet & I wasn’t allowed to ride after sunset & before sunrise
(even with a note from my mummy. I’m 28). I also wasn’t allowed to ride on the
footpath. Basically they are triing to make skateboarding illegal in NSW as a
form on transport. But due to a quirk in the law I am allowed to ride on a
pedestrian crossing. I forget the exact reason, something to do with it not
being a footpath & cars having to give way. Anyway, what does this have to do
with riding a unicycle, well possible not a lot, except if a unicycle is not
classed as a toy vehicle we can escape these restrictions. There was a posting a
while ago from NZ that said that the law over there define a toy vehicle as a
vehicle with a wheel less than 20 inches. I guess bikes are covered by there own
laws, due to there popularity. If there is a similar law here (NSW) then there’s
the distinction.
Bye Wayne G OPSD Midop. " The Thinking Man's Clown
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