The wording of the law is "mechanically propelled vehicle"
However, in the eyes of the law, muscle power is not mechanical. Bicycles are legally defined as:
"bicycle" means a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled solely by the muscular energy of the person on that vehicle by means of pedals and has not been constructed or adapted for propulsion by mechanical power;

As an engineer, this makes me cringe. It's saying:
A bicycle is a biomechanically-propelled vehicle that is not mechanically propelled. Although the statute is merely a clarification of case law which had previously determined that a pedal cycle is not an MPV.

Find the statute here:
www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2003/20031101.htm
(Mr T, Wed 4 Aug 2010, 12:46, 2 replies)

I'd like to see a fine contested on such, though.
Just for the sheer joy of watching the cyclist get crushed.

FFS. "I didn't strangle them, my hands did!"
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Wed 4 Aug 2010, 12:49, closed)

See, all I'm hearing is "Waaaaah, I want to break the law and I think I should be allowed to"
www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/Cyclists/index.htm

Please direct me to the section of the highway code that allows cyclists to jump red lights.
( emvee cruor deo cruoris, Wed 4 Aug 2010, 14:45, closed)