Bike seized by the rozzers...

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Hi all, been casually browsing this site for around 6 months, just never got round to making an account.

I’m currently a prov license holder (can’t afford DAS atm) and ride a CBR 125.

I took my L plates off the bike on saturday and gave them to my son who’s just bought a 50cc scoot. (mistake i know, but i was going to invest it another set on friday)

Got stopped by the rozzers on king street (apparently a random check) got the all clear insurance tax and MOT wise but then she brought up my license and I immdiately admitted I had taken them off and I appreciated that it was an offense. I thought I’d just get a slap on the wrists, but no, 3 points, £60 and my bike was taken to perivale.

A lot of my mates have told me they didn’t have a right to seize the bike and I’m just asking if someone could clarify this for me? Did they have a right to take it or not?

Cheers

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probably as isn’t riding with out L-plates when you should be pretty much riding with out insurance…

oh an hi by the way :smiley:

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I don’t think so, because they’re fining me for “not driving in accordance to license”

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Could of been worse - missing L plates is usually 3 points each…

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think it is a grey area, as you were still in no position to ride the bike home without the L’s

Lucky on the points as they can give you 3 for each missing L if they wanted

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:DGreat minds, mate!

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I think the main reason for seizing it is the fact that they only really have the driver/riders word that they will rectify whatever it is they have been done, and will leave the vehicle where it is until they’ve done so. Technically, you could wait for them to drive away after you’ve promised not to ride it, and then just jump back on it. So, to stop people doing this, they seize the vehicle. It’s that or let you ride off on a vehicle that isn’t showing the necessary information, or may not be road legal etc…
Also, don’t forget that the L plates are not just there to identify who’s still a learner, they are there for your safety as well, giving people notice that they should give you more room for manouvre and be a little patient. I understand that it’s a mistake, but you’ve learned the lesson the hard way!

Take it on the chin, pay the fines and get back out there with some plates on! :wink: :cool:

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you should have said they were on the bike when you went to work but when you left some1 had nicked em and you would be getting some on the way home.
never tell em you took em off.

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invariably, being an honest citizen with the police NEVER works

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I would have said someone niked them and was on my way to buy new ones.

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+1

I guess once you admitted you taken them off, their hands were tied. If you’d said they’d been nicked it gives them the opportunity to let it go.

And the gulf stream continues to flow - chin up :wink:

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Honesty doesn’t get you anywhere it seems

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nice guys finish last

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Dunno if that’d work, you may well get told ‘well you should have got the new plates before riding it’

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didn’t do him good telling truth, bet he would have had more chance with my idea.

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Seems doubtful they would have let him ride it away whatever he said.

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btw - apologies david - jumped straight in without saying the magic words - welcome to LB :wink:

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Oh begger, I need to replace my front L-Plate, got a new one sitting on the side, I shall do that tomorrow :slight_smile:

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I think it’s already been said, but they had no choice but to sieze the bike.

Even if you’d said the L plates had been stolen and you hadn’t noticed they could not have let you carry on riding as it would have been them condoning an offence. (Or is that two offences?)

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Oh yeah… Welcome to LB! :stuck_out_tongue: