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Scooter on Dual-Carriageway

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    Irishphotodesk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭Irishphotodesk


    c.p.w.g.w wrote: »
    Hey

    Just a quick one, is there any restrictions on scooter in dual carriageway?

    I mean scooters like this,
    https://www.bikeworld.ie/site/motorcycle/sym-fiddle-iii-50/
    not a e-scooter

    Pretty sure you need to be above 50cc (actual papers on scooter will probably be 49cc) .... Wait... Dual carriageway should be ok - need to be above 50cc for motorway, although on a 50cc bike you are going to be overtaken regularly and possibly causing traffic delays..... Try get an 80cc or a 125cc


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    endacl
    Registered Users Posts: 22,300 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    Only restriction is on motorways. And your tolerance for being giggled at. A lot.


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    #4
    tuxy
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    Well since you can cycle a push bike on dual carriageways I'm going to say the answer is yes, it's legal for a scooter.


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    blade1
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    Model: Fiddle

    giphy.gif


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    Del2005
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    tuxy wrote: »
    Well since you can cycle a push bike on dual carriageways I'm going to say the answer is yes, it's legal for a scooter.

    No, a motorway has different regulations to a dual carriageway. Motorways are restricted to vehicles >50cc, that's 49cc, and the vehicle needs to be able to do exceed 50kph, which if the OP is buying as a moped it can't do.


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    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,915 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Del2005 wrote: »
    No, a motorway has different regulations to a dual carriageway. Motorways are restricted to vehicles >50cc, that's 49cc, and the vehicle needs to be able to do exceed 50kph, which if the OP is buying as a moped it can't do.

    I suggest you read the post you quoted again....


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    zubair
    Registered Users Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


    tuxy wrote: »
    Well since you can cycle a push bike on dual carriageways I'm going to say the answer is yes, it's legal for a scooter.

    Yes it is but typically a dual carriageway will be 100kmph, you'll be run off the road, not very safe. Especially with the lack of consideration given to anyone on 2 wheels now a days.


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    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    You quoted my post that was only about dual carriageways and started talking about motorway laws,
    why did you start off saying "no" as if my info is incorrect,it makes no sense.
    I don't believe you read my post correctly.

    I cycle both N road(also usually 100 km/h) and dual carriageways and I'm still alive.
    I do avoid dual carriageways when possible but it won't stop me from getting where I want to go.


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    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,915 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    zubair wrote: »
    Yes it is but typically a dual carriageway will be 100kmph, you'll be run off the road, not very safe. Especially with the lack of consideration given to anyone on 2 wheels now a days.

    I don't think that was the question though.
    It's entirely legal. Entirely.


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    zubair
    Registered Users Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


    listermint wrote: »
    I don't think that was the question though.
    It's entirely legal. Entirely.

    Didn't mean to quote you but it wouldn't be much of a forum if we didn't include additional and sometimes valuable insights. I answered the question, I didn't hijack the thread which is typical in this forum.


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    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    zubair wrote: »
    Didn't mean to quote you but it wouldn't be much of a forum if we didn't include additional and sometimes valuable insights. I answered the question, I didn't hijack the thread which is typical in this forum.

    You're a member since 2007 and you don't know how to quote correctly.
    In your first post in the thread you claimed someone was giving out false information, who was the directed at?


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    Cork Trucker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,553 ✭✭✭Cork Trucker


    I drove a 49cc moped from the Jack Lynch Tunnel to the Kinsale Road Roundabout long before the 3 flyovers were in place. Never had an issue with it legally speaking


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    zubair
    Registered Users Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


    tuxy wrote: »
    You're a member since 2007 and you don't know how to quote correctly.
    In your first post in the thread you claimed someone was giving out false information, who was the directed at?

    What are ya on about lad?


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    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    zubair wrote: »
    What are ya on about lad?

    This


    tuxy wrote: »
    Well since you can cycle a push bike on dual carriageways I'm going to say the answer is yes, it's legal for a scooter.
    Del2005 wrote: »
    No, a motorway has different regulations to a dual carriageway. Motorways are restricted to vehicles >50cc, that's 49cc, and the vehicle needs to be able to do exceed 50kph, which if the OP is buying as a moped it can't do.


    You said my info was incorrect. What do you think I got wrong?
    Then you tell listermint you didn't mean to quote them so I can only guess you did mean to quote me.


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    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,318 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    tuxy wrote: »
    This





    You said my info was incorrect. What do you think I got wrong?
    Everything tuxy :pac:


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    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    I actually think I finally know what he's on about. He didn't mean to quote me and wanted to explain to the OP that a motorway has different rules from a dual carriageway.
    He made a balls of the post, quoted me by mistake and then mistook another poster for me when he tried to explain what he did wrong.

    Member since 2007.....


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    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,318 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    tuxy wrote: »
    I actually think I finally know what he's on about. He didn't mean to quote me and wanted to explain to the OP that a motorway has different rules from a dual carriageway.
    He made a balls of the post, quoted me by mistake and then mistook another poster for me when he tried to explain what he did wrong.

    Member since 2007.....

    I don't know about that now...
    Surely it was another poster that you meant no?


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    zubair
    Registered Users Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


    blade1 wrote: »
    I don't know about that now...
    Surely it was another poster that you meant no?

    Twas.


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    BlackWizard
    Registered Users Posts: 3,282 ✭✭✭BlackWizard


    How come you wouldn't consider a 125cc bike instead?

    I use 125cc going to and from work. Dual carriageway and m50.

    https://www.donedeal.co.uk/all?words=125%20scooter


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    Max Headroom
    Registered Users Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    I love these "one hit wonder" posters....he's long gone and here ye are bickering over nothing......:P


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    punisher5112
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    Max Headroom wrote: »
    I love these "one hit wonder" posters....he's long gone and here ye are bickering over nothing......:P

    My dad drives a taxi.


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    Max Headroom
    Registered Users Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    My dad drives a taxi.


    dont get me started on taxi drivers................:p


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    whisky_galore
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    endacl wrote: »
    Only restriction is on motorways. And your tolerance for being giggled at. A lot.

    By big men in effeminate SUVs?


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    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    I rode a Piaggio NRG 50 from Dublin to Kerry and back in same day....


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    #26
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    I rode a Piaggio NRG 50 from Dublin to Kerry and back in same day....


    Pussy.............bet you wont do it on a Panigale...in comfort..:D

    The OP probably hit a rider on the M50 and was was looking for a way out.....


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    Japcati2020
    Registered Users Posts: 163 ✭✭Japcati2020


    Stupid and dangerous idea to even think of putting a weak little scooter on a dual carriageway or a motorway.
    Too slow and an accident in the making for both scooter rider and other road users.
    You will be blown off it by passing lorries. Or end up under their wheels


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    Japcati2020
    Registered Users Posts: 163 ✭✭Japcati2020


    Nice n handy 400cc yoke for the nip back up to "Dubland"


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    Max Headroom
    Registered Users Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    Japcati2020 wrote: »
    Stupid and dangerous idea to even think of putting a weak little scooter on a dual carriageway or a motorway.
    Too slow and an accident in the making for both scooter rider and other road users.
    You will be blown off it by passing lorries. Or end up under their wheels


    Never been on the N11 then....cyclists (regularly) joggers, pikeys with their dogs.....their dogs with no pikey.....cars belting down the hardshoulder....its a circus...and the clowns are the bronze who only stop bikers...:rolleyes:


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    Japcati2020
    Registered Users Posts: 163 ✭✭Japcati2020


    Max Headroom wrote: »
    Never been on the N11 then....cyclists (regularly) joggers, pikeys with their dogs.....their dogs with no pikey.....cars belting down the hardshoulder....its a circus...and the clowns are the bronze who only stop bikers...:rolleyes:


    Yep seen all that.aswell as some stupid twats on little 50cc yokes that were too slow for the traffic with trucks having to suddenly pull out of the slow lane and overtake them due to them being that slow on their scooters.
    Accident waiting to happen


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    H_Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 1,720 ✭✭✭H_Lime


    Max Headroom wrote: »
    Never been on the N11 then....cyclists (regularly) joggers, pikeys with their dogs.....their dogs with no pikey.....cars belting down the hardshoulder....its a circus...and the clowns are the bronze who only stop bikers...:rolleyes:

    Lol that is a gas post:pac: Must be feckin bedlam, yeah I heard there's a few wasps with a mad hard on for bikers out that road!


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