Are Oxboards road legal in Ireland?

Asmooh

I was reading the news and they are banning Oxboards from the road, so they are illegal to use except on private road.

I wonder, are they legal in Ireland?

Toyotafanboi

From a common sense point of view I wouldn't be taking to the roads on one.

antodeco

Sure just stick your hazards on, you'll be grand

jimgoose

I do hope not. Those things are even stupider than a Segway, which is quite impressive in itself. :pac:

run_Forrest_run

put a few hipsters on them and we have target practice

vandriver

I was behind a guy on a pushbike,fitted with some kind of small motor this morning.He was doing a steady 50 km/h up a slight incline.Are these road legal?
(obviously no number plate)

Atomic Pineapple

As far as I am aware they are still legal to use in public places in Ireland. (The Oxboards that is)

endacl

vandriver wrote: »

I was behind a guy on a pushbike,fitted with some kind of small motor this morning.He was doing a steady 50 km/h up a slight incline.Are these road legal?
(obviously no number plate)

Forget road legal. Those are just stupid. There are plenty of legit power assisted bikes available, that are designed to tolerate the forces generated by a small motor.

Effects

jimgoose wrote: »

Those things are even stupider than a Segway,

How is that? Seems like it's just a simplified Segway, which wouldn't seem stupid to me.

vandriver

Effects wrote: »

How is that? Seems like it's just a simplified Segway, which wouldn't seem stupid to me.

If you fall off,I will laugh.

jimgoose

Effects wrote: »

How is that? Seems like it's just a simplified Segway, which wouldn't seem stupid to me.

It is a no doubt expensive and complex piece of machinery that is slower, more dangerous and generally less pleasant than walking. That's the Segway. This contraption is like that, only more so.

Marcusm

Atomic Pineapple wrote: »

As far as I am aware they are still legal to use in public places in Ireland. (The Oxboards that is)

Can't see how; the same reasoning as for the UK (with whom we share the fundamentals as regards Road Traffic Acts). They are mechanically propelled but not registered so they can't be on a public road. By the same reasoning, they cannot be on the footpath.

That being said, there's one here in my house now!

Notch000

Marcusm wrote: »

Can't see how; the same reasoning as for the UK (with whom we share the fundamentals as regards Road Traffic Acts). They are mechanically propelled but not registered so they can't be on a public road. By the same reasoning, they cannot be on the footpath.

That being said, there's one here in my house now!

any good ???

mullingar

vandriver wrote: »

I was behind a guy on a pushbike,fitted with some kind of small motor this morning.He was doing a steady 50 km/h up a slight incline.Are these road legal?
(obviously no number plate)

AFAIK They are fully legal on if its a "pedal assist" bike ie 1% pedal effort, 99% motor effort, basically at no time can the motor provide 100% propulsion.

Pkiernan

Farmers will be allowed to ride them on the roads as long as they agree NEVER to pull over when space allows for faster moving traffic behind them...... :-)

ThisRegard

Dept of Transport said only this week they're illegal in public places, roads footpaths etc. So you can only use them on private land.

Victor

Asmooh wrote: »

they are banning Oxboards from the road

They were never legal in the first place.

Marcusm wrote: »

Can't see how; the same reasoning as for the UK (with whom we share the fundamentals as regards Road Traffic Acts). They are mechanically propelled but not registered so they can't be on a public road. By the same reasoning, they cannot be on the footpath.

I concur. They would need all the lights and other features / tests to make them street legal. They would also need registration plates, tax (likely nil), insurance and NCT (where applicable). The driver would need a driving licence.

vandriver wrote: »

I was behind a guy on a pushbike,fitted with some kind of small motor this morning.He was doing a steady 50 km/h up a slight incline.Are these road legal? (obviously no number plate)

What you describe, likely no. What you describe sounds like an improvised motorbike. However, pedelecs are legal - they need to be pedal assist only, i.e. they need to stop propelling the vehicle when the rider stops pedalling. There are restrictions on maximum power and speed.

Effects

jimgoose wrote: »

It is a no doubt expensive and complex piece of machinery that is slower, more dangerous and generally less pleasant than walking. That's the Segway. This contraption is like that, only more so.

Sounds like you know very little about them. They are a lot faster than walking.

vandriver

mullingar wrote: »

AFAIK They are fully legal on if its a "pedal assist" bike ie 1% pedal effort, 99% motor effort, basically at no time can the motor provide 100% propulsion.

Well,he wasn't pedalling.

Kenny Logins

Atomic Pineapple wrote: »

As far as I am aware they are still legal to use in public places in Ireland. (The Oxboards that is)

"Mechanically propelled" definition disagrees with you.

What is the legal status of electric/battery powered scooters?
The use of these types of scooters has become very popular in recent years, especially with children. The legal position is that if one of these scooters can be powered by mechanical or electrical power alone, and does not require pedalling or scooting for propulsion, then the scooter is considered to be a mechanically propelled vehicle (MPV) in terms of road traffic legislation, irrespective of engine capacity. If such scooters are to be used in any public place, they require insurance and road tax as with any other MPV. The driver would also require a driving licence and is obliged to wear a crash helmet. If the user of such a scooter cannot fulfil these legal requirements, then the scooter should only be used on private property.

http://www.garda.ie/FAQ/Default.aspx?FAQCategory=14#FAQ1728

ironclaw

I'd imagine they would fall under the same catch as the electric / petrol mini scooter fad from a few years back. Its a pity they can't be exempt with the caveat of mandatory insurance.

Atomic Pineapple

I stand corrected

I was reading that there is some difference in their legality here and in the UK, have they perhaps totally banned their sale in the UK?

jimgoose

Effects wrote: »

Sounds like you know very little about them. They are a lot faster than walking.

So are roller-skates. And rolling down St. Patrick's Hill in Cork on your side like a carpet. It doesn't necessarily make it a good idea.

Vic_08

Marcusm wrote: »

That being said, there's one here in my house now!

Hope it is a genuine one. Report on BBC News that cheaper knock-off ones are faulty with risk of catching fire.

ThisRegard

Chortle
"A hoverboard salesman crashed his hoverboard at Jervis Centre http://jrnl.ie/2482217"

Atlantic Dawn

ThisRegard wrote: »

Chortle
"A hoverboard salesman crashed his hoverboard at Jervis Centre http://jrnl.ie/2482217"

Hoverboard salesman, lol .

ThisRegard

And the guy that kept calling it a Segway.