Arnie 'riding motorcycle illegally'

California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle illegally over the weekend when he collided with a car in his Brentwood neighbourhood, police say.

Los Angeles police Lt Paul Vernon said Schwarzenegger did not have the proper motorcycle endorsement on his California driving licence, contradicting statements made by his spokeswoman since Sunday’s accident that left the governor with 15 stitches in his upper lip.