Trailer offence

[marshfarmer]

Driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence!

 

[marshfarmer]

The ifor website still has a 2009 flowchart on it that refers to the old rules 750kg unbraked, the DVSA website guidance and phoneline gave a different description.

 

[llamedos]

Where does one look online for the definitive version of the law, DVSA guidance seems to be hazy at best and later suggests that I committed an offence as it refers to the plated MAM of the trailer. If I dont answer by Monday I'm going to court.

Ring this bloke http://www.counsel.direct/contact-1/ tell him you got his number from The Farming Forum after his Tweet about the speed tractor

 

[marshfarmer]

I paid the other two, it's just the points I want to avoid if I can, I think I may have a couple of speeding tickets coming, could put me on a sticky wicket, that'll teach me!

 

[marshfarmer]

Ring this bloke http://www.counsel.direct/contact-1/ tell him you got his number from The Farming Forum after his Tweet about the speed tractor

Thanks will give him a try later.

 

[Exfarmer]

As I understand it, the complaint is that you were driving a vehicle , capable of towing 3,500kg
So you should not be driving any vehicle capable of towing more than 750kg
That is rubbish

 

[marshfarmer]

As I understand it, the complaint is that you were driving a vehicle , capable of towing 3,500kg
So you should not be driving any vehicle capable of towing more than 750kg
That is rubbish

He never looked at the plate on the motor, it was just the hitch rating on the trailer.

 

[caveman]

What you need to find out is what legislation they are relying upon to do you for whatever charge they have laid on you.

 

[Exfarmer]

Armitages have a website where the rules are clear.
Any trailer built after 2012 must have a plate.
All drivers taking their test after 1996 will only have a B and can only tow a trailer up to the weight of the towing vehicle, and the gross must not exceed 3,500

Presumably your trailer was old so does not require a plate.

I do think when you go to court and win your case , you should put in for expenses for all of us

 

[marshfarmer]

I do think when you go to court and win your case , you should put in for expenses for all of us

Still ain't heard about it, how long does it take 6/8 when I got pulled.

 

[Old Boar]

The police have 6 months to let the court know. It can take longer for the court to inform you.

 

[mossop]

My boss got stopped by the visa Manny a few months ago , rear light out and tyres near legal limit so he got a prohibition order , he took it to local mcconnechys for four new tyres , the visa Manny came back to retest but he didn't lift the order because the tyre rating was wrong for trailer so either Ivor williams would have to replate the trailer or stump up for four more tyres

 

[marcot]

Translation anyone???
WTF is a "visa manny"?

 

[mossop]

Meant to read vosa manny