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Gadget
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I have a work colleague who cycles full time, races and time trials, etc. On Wednesday he was
pulled over by the police for tailgating (drafting) a postal transit van. They were both doing
about 50 mph and the speed limit was 40 mph. The police stopped and pulled over my colleague for
speeding and "reckless road use". They told him that is was illegal to draft vehicles. Now I don't
know the law but is it truly illegal? Dangerous, yes but illegal I'm not sure. I've seen cars
almost in each others boots doing excessive speeds. I know of one illegal activity that he has done
and that was to draft lorries on motorways. One in front and one behind him, convoy style. Now
that's illegal but on A roads?
Many Thanks
Gadget
pulled over by the police for tailgating (drafting) a postal transit van. They were both doing
about 50 mph and the speed limit was 40 mph. The police stopped and pulled over my colleague for
speeding and "reckless road use". They told him that is was illegal to draft vehicles. Now I don't
know the law but is it truly illegal? Dangerous, yes but illegal I'm not sure. I've seen cars
almost in each others boots doing excessive speeds. I know of one illegal activity that he has done
and that was to draft lorries on motorways. One in front and one behind him, convoy style. Now
that's illegal but on A roads?
Many Thanks
Gadget