| mmmmhhhh....here we go again!
In a nut-shell;
Will a testing station provide you with a certificatre stating 'for daylight use only' on it due to either non-working/conforming lights or non-existent lights (ie, track fairings)....YES. ( I have one for my enduro bike, and know of many other with them for their road going bikes)
Does this mean that you are 100% legal and above the law should you get stopped...NO.
Example: Upto a couple of years ago, number plates where not covered in the MOT test. You could get a certifcate without one even fitted if the tester was so inclined. Yet this does not mean your bike is then legal to ride home. Same with the lights...if you have them removed or tapped up, then yes you can get a certificate easily, but if you are stopped by the police, if the officer knows his stuff...you could find yourself with a fine/points etc.
And herein lies the choice, because how many traffic specific police, let alone the 'average town bobby' know this law so specifically in this area? Many on this board alone ride with TD fairings on the road, and have done for years with no issues.
At the end of the day its not legal, and if you chose to go down that route then you may have to face the consequences...but like loud cans, small plates, tinted visors etc, I see it as a choice the individual has to make.
Here endeth the lesson ;-)  |