A Christchurch cyclist has been fined $150 and given 20 demerit points for riding through a stop sign, even though he doesn't have a licence.
Paul Taylor rode through a stop sign near a school in Rolleston, south of Christchurch, when he was pulled up by a police officer, fined and given demerit points.
A police spokesperson says if you are on the road all rules apply.
"Drivers must stop or give way at intersections governed by stop or give way signs. A driver includes a rider of a bicycle," they say.
"So, a bicycle rider commits an offence if he/she fails to stop or give way as required. The offence is punishable by an infringement offence notice and a fine of $150 is payable."
Mr Taylor was also given demerit points which police say are not actually applied.
"Demerit points are not recorded where the vehicle involved is not a motor vehicle, e.g. it is a bicycle.
"The infringement offence notice issued to a driver references the number of demerits that may be recorded against the offence. However, demerit points cannot be, and are not, recorded against a drivers licence where the vehicle involved is a bicycle."
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