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Paul fairall · Joined: 17 Nov 2016 Posts: 429 Location: North west Kent

In my first post I did question whether they were instructed by the police to drive on the pavement as I believe someone else said. I wasn't condemning them as this wasn't clear. But some here are defending them driving on the pavement, if indeed they were. Having read some of the early posts it seems they were driving on the pavement, but apparently that's fine if you drive an old car.
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Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6316 Location: Derby

Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4757 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

Hi
While a significant part of the HC is a Best Practice, Code of Conduct, a large part is also Legal Requirements.
Rule 145. states
You MUST NOT drive on or over a pavement, footpath or bridleway except to gain
lawful access to property, or in the case of an emergency.
Laws HA 1835 sect 72 & RTA 1988 sect 34

So, unless those vehicles have expired, this is plainly a legal contravention and is a matter for the police to deal with.
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Paul fairall · Joined: 17 Nov 2016 Posts: 429 Location: North west Kent

Ray, it certainly looked like you were defending their actions to me. There was a post early on that seemed to be from a member of the public complaining about the cars on the pavement and almost being hit. Whoever was involved should be more than given a quiet word, these people are not doing old car owners any favours. That's my two penneth, I will say no more about it.
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Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6316 Location: Derby

FOR THE RECORD. I HAVE NOT, DO NOT, AND WILL NOT DEFEND ANYONE DRIVING ON THE PAVEMENT. AS A LONG TERM MEMBER OF THE IAM IT MATTERS TO ME WHICH IS WHY I INSTITUTED THIS THREAD. I AM WELL AWARE THAT THIS IS BREAKING THE LAW BUT MY ASSERTION IS THAT THE THREAT OF A BAN FROM FUTURE VCC EVENTS CARRIES MORE WEIGHT THAN A SLAP ON THE WRIST BY A MAGISTRATE.

AS I SAID. DELIBERATELY OBTUSE.

Riley Blue · Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1750 Location: Derbyshire

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alastairq · Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1954 Location: East Yorkshire

lowdrag · Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1585 Location: Le Mans

Dear oh dear oh dear! Calm down people! It seems to me that today if there is the slightest chance to criticize people for no matter what we are so quick to take umbrage. Looking at the participants I am pretty sure that they would have been told to use the pavement here, and anyway - were people killed or injured? I don't think so. Please try and remember the antics you got up to years ago, riding bikes on pavements, riding your motor bikes like an idiot, driving well over the limit, and all the other things we did when life was freer and easier. I remember doing the ton on my Gold Star on the A3, I remember drinking and driving before 1967 (and after if it must be admitted) I acknowledge not wearing a seat belt, and I admit to driving without an MOT and tax. My first transgression I guess was driving my Morris 8 (it failed the MOT in 1960 and was left at our place by my uncle) on the road at the age of 14, so I am as guilty as the next person, but I just grin and think of what I did and let things be. Let he who cast the first stone and all that. We need less Victor Meldrews frankly.

Paul fairall · Joined: 17 Nov 2016 Posts: 429 Location: North west Kent