Welcome to the Glasgow Critical Mass website, a source of information about past and upcoming Critical Masses in Glasgow and related cycling events.
For more information on Critical Mass in general: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_Mass
E-mail list glasgowcriticalmass@lists.riseup.net
April 29, 2007 at 8:29 pm
If you are getting ‘Crap Arrests’, I am not sure if my bike is legally roadworthy – what are the laws ? It looks quite dark there, how long do you ride for – do I need lights for May?
April 30, 2007 at 2:57 pm
I am a journalist for the Big Issue Magazine wanting to write about last week’s arrests but need to speak to some people who were at the event. If you were arrested or even just saw what happened could you email me on: K.taylor@bigissuescotland.com.
Many Thanks
Kirsty
May 10, 2007 at 6:37 pm
’s got to be able to go, stop and steer. We finish before it gets dark at this time of year so don’t worry about lights.
October 30, 2007 at 2:09 pm
Hi,
Can you email details re. the next GCM event, as I plan to ‘join the party’ with my 7-seater Conference Bike…. ;o)
Ciao4now,
M
November 3, 2007 at 2:03 pm
hi,
i’m interested in the idea of a world naked bike ride event in scotland.
could someone give me some info if there are any plans on that front?
cheers,
Kate
January 21, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Hi,
I’m a law student at the university of Edinburgh, faced with the case of the Critical Mass arrests in London last year. Now does the really have implications for Scotland? The law of Scotland is different and the relevant text of law for Scotland is section 62 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982. Anyway I was just wondering if anyone in critical mass Glasgow had taken note of the fact that they could potentially face prosecution.
Anyway, an answer would greatly help me in an essay I’m writing, so thanks in advance to anyone who can assist me.
cheers
Pierre
February 8, 2009 at 10:18 pm
As far as I’m aware, there have been no arrests at any Critical Mass in the UK, including London. The police handed out fliers which claimed it was illegal, but this was shown to be false. The Lords is the highest Court of Appeal, save the European Courts, so I think it would be fair to say it has some implications.
Section 62 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, makes the same statements about organisers (which Critical Mass doesn’t have), and processions customarily held. So this is identical to the case made in the Lords. Those participating on a Critical Mass in Glasgow do not face the risk of prosecution. I’m not sure what your motivations are for this?