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MNuTz

MNuTz

MNuTz

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My brother purcahsed a 125 Hipster bike over 2 years ago, it spent 8 months sitting in the show room and the rest its been in my nans shed.

He turned up today to take it to our dads house, about 7 miles away!

Now hes got no insurance, no experience riding, no CBT or bike licence and no tax, not to mention its not in the best state since its been sitting for so long. Oh, its still unregistered and has no licence plate.

If they can get it started he is planning on riding it back to my dads.

Ive just come back from the police station, ive told them the plan and the rest is up to them.

In the same situation would you shop in your mate or relative?

Had it of had just no tax then it wouldnt bother me as much, but i think he is just taking the ****!!
 
yup

just because hes your brother doesnt mean you could live withyourself if he injured himself or others whilst riding that bike

had you not done or said anything about it.
 
Did you confront him about it before you grassed him up?

Seems a bit low to do that to your brother.

Mac
 
I'm glad you're not my brother, lets put it that way. You will regret doing that.
 
Ouch!

Not sure if I would go as far as getting the police involved, but I would find a way to stop him.

Probably by locking the bike up and talking some sense into him. Guess it depends on the relationship between you two. If he's the type that won't listen and might get violent then maybe your way is best.
 
=Mac= said:
Did you confront him about it before you grassed him up?

Seems a bit low to do that to your brother.

Mac
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I spoke to him about the risks but he doesnt care, my dad has a list of criminal vehicle convictions and my brother is taking after him.

I'm glad you're not my brother, lets put it that way. You will regret doing that.
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What if he ran into your nice motor? Managed to really cause some damage. And what if you were only 3rd party insurance, youd be buggered!

Not to mention his pure lack of experience makes him an extreme hazard!
 
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I'd suggest that it depends how you explained the situation to the police.
Personally I'd ask them to have a polite chat with your brother, i.e. give him a stern talking to and put the willies up him, but not to take it as far as putting him in a cell and throwing the key away.
A little "sense of direction" from the cops might well help.
 
tbh its not only others he needs protecting from

its himself.

bikes are dangerous enough as it is, without being ridden with no tax/insurance/training on what is possibly an un road worthy bike having not been run for best part of year.

Mr_Sukebe said:
I'd suggest that it depends how you explained the situation to the police.
Personally I'd ask them to have a polite chat with your brother, i.e. give him a stern talking to and put the willies up him, but not to take it as far as putting him in a cell and throwing the key away.
A little "sense of direction" from the cops might well help.
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agreed. what he needs is a shocking

not punishment. Hopefully the police wont go too far with him.
 
MNuTz said:
What if he ran into your nice motor? Managed to really cause some damage. And what if you were only 3rd party insurance, youd be buggered! Not to mention his pure lack of experience makes him an extreme hazard!
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Yes I understand all that, but I'd sooner go out and torch the bike than grass my own brother up to the cops.
 
Urm you should have told him that if he did do it then you'd shop him... Doing it behind his back is low imo.
 
Mr_Sukebe said:
I'd suggest that it depends how you explained the situation to the police.
Personally I'd ask them to have a polite chat with your brother, i.e. give him a stern talking to and put the willies up him, but not to take it as far as putting him in a cell and throwing the key away.
A little "sense of direction" from the cops might well help.
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He is now 22 years old and had several cautions for this sort of thing before, he even managed to roll a nova throug someones front lawn fence. Luckily no one was hurt but he had no insurance to pay for the damages.

Had this of been a first time thing i wouldnt of gone so far.
 
Well its obviouse you have an exrtemely dodgy relationship with your brother, one that differes from the norm a fair bit, so im sure you did what you thought was right for the sitchuation

It its also obviouse that your brother is a see you next tuesday kind of a guy, and seems to have come out very differently to yourself.
 
I would have "broken" his bike so he could not ride it, not something evil just remove the plugs or something (presuming bikes have these) :)
 
In my family we have respect. Grassing is the worst thing you can do.

All you had to do was give your brother a right kicking and put the bike in a van to get it to yor dads house.
 
I think you were put in a difficult situation, and it's hard to say if what you did was right or wrong. But either way, I think it was better than doing nothing.
 
Luke15 said:
In my family we have respect. Grassing is the worst thing you can do.

All you had to do was give your brother a right kicking and put the bike in a van to get it to yor dads house.
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We arnt all Soprano wanabe's tbh, some people handle things differently. I doubt youve ever given anyone a kicking either.
 
Luke15 said:
Im assuming he is the older brother.

And respect doesnt necessarily mean not giving him a slap around.
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Im the older one, im 24 and yes ive tried to help him but all he does it take the ****. Borrows money and never pays it back, leeches of everyone, works 3 days a week in a bar and drinks all the money away.

I have tried to help him so many times but im fed if with being kicked in the nuts for my efforts.
 
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