This wonderful example was sent to us by a correspondent in Scotland.

According to sources, in September 2021 the police stopped James Tofalli, after noticing he was travelling well below the 70 mph limit, on the A92 in eastern Scotland. He was probably traveling at 67 mph less than the 70 mph limit because he was carrying a piano on a platform. Tofalli was a 30-year old man from Lancashire who had set out on a charity fundraiser in which he intended to tow a piano from John o' Groats all the way to Land's End. He planned to entertain people along the route and collect donations. Tofalli, a 30-year-old man from Lancashire, had planned to tow the piano from John o' Groats all the way to Land's End. He would entertain people and collect donations along the way.

Pause for a minute to remember John o' Groats. This town has 300 residents and is located at the extreme northeastern corner of Great Britain. It's a great starting point for anyone who wants to walk to Land's End, Cornwall. This could also be the destination of the journey. It is the longest one that you can make without leaving the Island. You could, in a way, make a longer journey by wandering around the island or your neighborhood for a couple of weeks. It is possible to travel for any distance.

The phrase "Land's End To John o' Groats", which means "a long distance" (like in the U.S., "coast to coast") has been used to describe the journey between the two points. John o' Groats has been mentioned at least three different times. Once after a man admitted he drove there from Land's End with an average speed of 89 mph. (An admission that led to him being prosecuted for excessive speed). And twice because another guy insists he will make the same journey by foot, and also naked. It also sounds funny.

Tofalli, who is also known as Piano Man, started his journey in this location, towing a towed piano while wearing clothes. The piano was initially bolted to a "contraption" made of a trolley that he could either push or pull down the road. According to the Lancashire Telegraph people on the road became worried about his safety. At some point, "a team mechanics gave his keyboard a motorised update by using a Quad bike so that he could walk beside it without having to drag it."

The Telegraph insists Tofalli "never sat in the vehicle while riding it on the road." I find this hard to believe, but I have no proof to the contrary. He didn't appear to be sitting on the vehicle in September 2021 when police apprehended him south of Arbroath.

The report states that the officers discovered Tofalli only had a provisional license and his piano lacked the "L-plates", which are required for "learners". A cannabis test was positive, as well as a lack of insurance. Tofalli, according to the Telegraph, was charged with "driving a piano while under the influence, driving without insurance and without L-plates."

You should be able to tell by now that this kind of questioning is appropriate for someone driving an unusual vehicle. It's amazing that it's been 3 years since a new entry was made in this category. This includes, among other things, scooters and golf carts. There have been no motorized pianos or musical instruments powered by motors until now.

Is it illegal for a driver without insurance with a provisional licence to drive a grand piano while under the influence cannabis in Great Britain? I would of course defer to the people who are actually licensed to practice law in Great Britain, but my gut feeling is that it's illegal.

In most DSUWIs, the main question is whether or not the vehicle in question is a motor vehicle as defined by the jurisdiction. This is also the case here. Sometimes a law will simply say "vehicle" which is helpful to those riding on horseback, in an inner tube or canoe. This is not the case. This is not the case here.) This law made it illegal to drive this piano on the road without insurance.

I'm not certain it matters if Tofalli actually used the motor when he was driving, as he seemed to be arguing. Tofalli asked the police, "How can this be a motor vehicle when I am using my legs?" His solicitor also "argued that [his client] wasn't driving the piano, but pulling it" and "told the court [his] client was pulling it not driving it". Unfortunately, it seems the definition of a "motor vehicle", depends on how the thing can be propelled mechanically, rather than how it is actually used. The court ruled that "using a motor vehicle" on the road implies you are actually driving the motor and not coasting or pushing the vehicle. If that was the argument then the court did not buy it.

A piano can also be argued to not be a vehicle at all. It is a musical tool. It's true that an object can do more than one job. I don't see why a piano couldn't be a vehicle if it had wheels (or skis), and was large enough to be used as a ride (clarinet yes, but not able to be ridden on). This doesn't help me.

Tofalli's license and plates were not the same. According to the gov.uk website, a provisional licence allows driving a quad if it is less than 350kg and does not exceed 28mph. Tofalli’s piano reportedly weighed only 270kg. However, it is unlikely that the entire contraption would be under the weight limit. Unfortunately, reports do not mention the speed at which this piano can reach. The piano was not properly licensed, even if the driver had the correct license. I am aware that there are exceptions, such as vehicles being driven to or from a salvage location pursuant to the Merchant Shipping Act of 1995. Tofalli, however, has already admitted the reason for this trip was to raise money.

The law does not require proof of "unfitness," if the driver exceeds the legal limit for "specified controlled drugs," which includes THC. Piano Man also lost out in this case.

Tofalli was convicted by the court and fined PS65 for moving violations, and PS75 for cannabis possession. In a post on Facebook, he said that he decided to cancel the project. It is unfortunate but understandable given the circumstances.