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By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago
Chelmsford |
A self styled naturist and naked cyclist by the North Wales Police while he was on a charity bike ride. Apparently it's not an offence to be naked in public if it's not for sexual gratification.
They took him to the police station in the back of a police car but later released him. Does anyone know if you need a special saddle to ride naked. It's all over the news |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"A self styled naturist and naked cyclist ... was stopped and searched ... by the North Wales Police while he was on a charity bike ride. Apparently it's not an offence to be naked in public if it's not for sexual gratification.
They took him to the police station in the back of a police car but later released him. Does anyone know if you need a special saddle to ride naked. It's all over the news"
When it was all over the news Tom, did it say what the policed did with the self styled naturist and naked cyclist?
I have offered a suggestion, but could think of many more... |
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By *akenmanMan
over a year ago
Adlington |
Me and my partner cycled naked from John O Groats to Lands End last summer, raising money for Rewilding Britain and MIND.
The cyclist you mention is a friend's of ours
No, it's not illegal to be naked in public unless you are being sexual or harassing someone.
If you are not setting out to offend anyone or being sexual then it's simply not wearing clothes, anyone who doesn't like it can simply look the other way.
The law regarding this hasn't changed, but after all the cases involving the Naked Rambler the home office changed the interpretation of the law. In a nutshell it used to be that if someone is offended then a crime has been committed, but now it's about the intention to offend... no intention, no harassing behaviour, no sexual conduct or suggestions ... just going about your business while not wearing clothes and it's not illegal. |
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By *akenmanMan
over a year ago
Adlington |
"Me and my partner cycled naked from John O Groats to Lands End last summer, raising money for Rewilding Britain and MIND.
The cyclist you mention is a friend's of ours
No, it's not illegal to be naked in public unless you are being sexual or harassing someone.
If you are not setting out to offend anyone or being sexual then it's simply not wearing clothes, anyone who doesn't like it can simply look the other way.
The law regarding this hasn't changed, but after all the cases involving the Naked Rambler the home office changed the interpretation of the law. In a nutshell it used to be that if someone is offended then a crime has been committed, but now it's about the intention to offend... no intention, no harassing behaviour, no sexual conduct or suggestions ... just going about your business while not wearing clothes and it's not illegal."
Btw we were called the "Free Wilders". Google us.. Loads of articles discussing the legality of being naked in public.
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