Pikey · Dec 21, 2008

FFS it's in section 19 & 22 of the C&U (Construction and Use) Regulations. Do you not read anything??

Davec · Dec 21, 2008

I must learn to type quicker.

Davec · Dec 21, 2008

redhand said:
FFS it's in section 19 & 22 of the C&U (Construction and Use) Regulations. Do you not read anything??

It's my bedtime reading every night.
In other words, no one knows the answer

Pikey · Dec 21, 2008

Davec said:
I must learn to type quicker.

Aye try to keep up

Soloby Rob · Dec 21, 2008

redhand said:
FFS it's in section 19 & 22 of the C&U (Construction and Use) Regulations. Do you not read anything??

Only Viz and Shooting Times, nowt in there about towing.

vivnap · Dec 21, 2008

the cops have never bothered me while towing scrappers to the scrap yard when they are on a towing bar or A frame as long as the tyres are legal.

Mr-Tomcat · Dec 21, 2008

I thought a vehicle being towed on an A frame was classed as a trailer as it does not require anyone to be sitting in it.

Andy.

vivnap · Dec 21, 2008

me to

Trewey · Dec 22, 2008

Mr-Tomcat said:
I thought a vehicle being towed on an A frame was classed as a trailer as it does not require anyone to be sitting in it.

Andy.

Correct.
Therefore, if it weighs more than 750Kg it must be braked.
There aint many cars that weigh less than 750Kg!

hughesy · Dec 22, 2008

Just cos you get away with it doesn't mean it's legal. Not knowing the rules isn't a defence either. Not many people know or are bothered about the laws relating to towing but they're there for a reason. Amazed me the number of trailers I saw for sale on ebay where the seller had said"the brakes were playing up so I've taken them off". So many nasty accidents out there just waiting to happen.

discool · Dec 22, 2008

Paul D said:
Well it's summat I never knew ...

I've towed cars from home to garage before, or from house to house for mates etc, as well as the usual recovery jobs. I had no idea it's illegal ...

It's not, I found this link https://www.askthe.police.uk/Content/Q558.htm?print=1

No mention how far or to were ie "the place of safety"

Davec · Dec 22, 2008

useful link, thanks

Soloby Rob · Dec 22, 2008

redhand said:
FFS it's in section 19 & 22 of the C&U (Construction and Use) Regulations. Do you not read anything??

Do you have a spare copy? I'd love to read it.

Pikey · Dec 22, 2008

discool said:
It's not, No mention how far or to were ie "the place of safety"

FFS how thick can some people be?? A place of safety is the first Place that you can safely and legally stop.

discool · Dec 23, 2008

redhand said:
FFS how thick can some people be?? A place of safety is the first Place that you can safely and legally stop.

Place of Safety

GUIDE to the PLACE OF SAFETY

But I sure you know more than most about a "Place of Safety"

benj · Dec 23, 2008

what about those people who tow their fiesta on an A bar behind a camper van, is that ilegal

Pikey · Dec 23, 2008

benj said:
what about those people who tow their fiesta on an A bar behind a camper van, is that ilegal

No there is only one car that is legal to tow on an AFrame and it's a tiny French microcar with a GRP bodyshell..

Pikey · Dec 23, 2008

discool said:
Place of Safety

GUIDE to the PLACE OF SAFETY

But I sure you know more than most about a "Place of Safety"

Strange how you knew exactly where to go and look for that document.

Trewey · Dec 23, 2008

It is possible to link the towed car's brakes into the towing vehicle, thus making it legal. Expensive though.

nuggets · Dec 23, 2008

redhand said:
Strange how you knew exactly where to go and look for that document.

not far ?? it was safety pinned to his shirt !!

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