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<blockquote data-quote="Steevo" data-source="post: 7764769" data-attributes="member: 430"><p>I can totally see the perspective here. All lorries on the roads are (usually) level fill, with rollover sheet, or at minimum one of those front to back skip type nets. Not that one of those skip nets on either a skip, or an 8 wheeler transporting sand/soil/stone would keep the load secure and enclosed in the event of an accident I would suggest.</p><p></p><p>But again, even grain lorries are sheeted when they leave the farm, although this is as much for assurance/rain/leaves in load etc. type logic.</p><p></p><p>Farm trailers are not and almost never have been, which is why I think this topic has taken many people on here by surprise and the coppers tweet has got peoples back up. Taking this one step further, the suggestion is therefore that ALL trailers with loads that cannot be strapped down should be sheeted. Grain trailers at harvest for example which are never just filled level full. Or a full muckspreader crossing the road to spread in a different field. Or if you go to the local sand and gravel merchant for a couple of tonnes of sand or stone (just like the lorries they deliver with are sheeted). Same for the builder or DIY chap who goes and collects a builders bag of sand from B&Q, or just loose from the same sand and gravel merchant.</p><p></p><p>As far as I'm aware nobody has said all grain trailers must be sheeted when transporting at harvest....are potatoes significantly different?</p><p></p><p>I might be wrong, but it seems the law is a bit of a grey area here and that's causing some friction due to potential lack of clarity.</p><p></p><p>(Point of note: I'm not having a go at anyone or suggesting farmers are right or wrong carrying on doing what they have done previously....I haven't a clue and am just trying to make sense of it all.)</p><p></p><p></p><p>As a side note - I also think that the police are wrong to be posting photos of things on Twitter like the above. It's one thing to say in words, but posting a picture is rather singling out individuals and publicly shaming them even if not mentioning any names. To me that is rather a violation and is bound to alienate farmers and others and get their back up. It comes across as them having a chip on their shoulder and throwing their weight around. In the post above they haven't actually provided any postive help in stating what the correct procedure is. i.e. <strong>Please would all farmers note that any potentially loose loads (including potatoes, onions etc.) are liable to shift.......these loads should all be sheeted before travelling on a public highway. Unsheeted loads leave you at risk a fine of up to £xxx.</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steevo, post: 7764769, member: 430"] I can totally see the perspective here. All lorries on the roads are (usually) level fill, with rollover sheet, or at minimum one of those front to back skip type nets. Not that one of those skip nets on either a skip, or an 8 wheeler transporting sand/soil/stone would keep the load secure and enclosed in the event of an accident I would suggest. But again, even grain lorries are sheeted when they leave the farm, although this is as much for assurance/rain/leaves in load etc. type logic. Farm trailers are not and almost never have been, which is why I think this topic has taken many people on here by surprise and the coppers tweet has got peoples back up. Taking this one step further, the suggestion is therefore that ALL trailers with loads that cannot be strapped down should be sheeted. Grain trailers at harvest for example which are never just filled level full. Or a full muckspreader crossing the road to spread in a different field. Or if you go to the local sand and gravel merchant for a couple of tonnes of sand or stone (just like the lorries they deliver with are sheeted). Same for the builder or DIY chap who goes and collects a builders bag of sand from B&Q, or just loose from the same sand and gravel merchant. As far as I'm aware nobody has said all grain trailers must be sheeted when transporting at harvest....are potatoes significantly different? I might be wrong, but it seems the law is a bit of a grey area here and that's causing some friction due to potential lack of clarity. (Point of note: I'm not having a go at anyone or suggesting farmers are right or wrong carrying on doing what they have done previously....I haven't a clue and am just trying to make sense of it all.) As a side note - I also think that the police are wrong to be posting photos of things on Twitter like the above. It's one thing to say in words, but posting a picture is rather singling out individuals and publicly shaming them even if not mentioning any names. To me that is rather a violation and is bound to alienate farmers and others and get their back up. It comes across as them having a chip on their shoulder and throwing their weight around. In the post above they haven't actually provided any postive help in stating what the correct procedure is. i.e. [B]Please would all farmers note that any potentially loose loads (including potatoes, onions etc.) are liable to shift.......these loads should all be sheeted before travelling on a public highway. Unsheeted loads leave you at risk a fine of up to £xxx.[/B] [/QUOTE]
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