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    Posted: 12 Feb 16 at 1:28pm
Originally posted by Granite

The recent change is that to manufacture or sell a trailer it has to be to type approved..... The new requirements are for the sale of trailers and don’t seem to cover the use, so it would seem that providing your lighting arrangements still comply with The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 then lights
mounted on the boat could be an acceptable means of compliance.


So you buy a new trailer, but never use the new special-lighting-board onna-stick? And that is legal?
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Originally posted by MerlinMags

So you buy a new trailer, but never use the new special-lighting-board onna-stick? And that is legal?


I have no idea whether that's legal or not, but I can't say I'd be surprised if it were.
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similar logic to a bell on a bike, the shop has to provide one when it sells a complete bike, but legally you don't need a bell on your bike so anyone with a half decent bike takes it off
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Next you'll be saying there is a law requiring London taxis to carry a bale of hay...

I'm suddenly curious as to how any citizen is expected to know all the laws that apply to them, when there is no formal teaching of those laws? Yes we were tested on the Highway Code when we got our driving licences, but I am pretty sure all the other rules I know about were gleaned from random conversations with friends and family, not official training. Am I the only one?
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Originally posted by MerlinMags

I'm suddenly curious as to how any citizen is expected to know all the laws that apply to them,


Its something that's occurred to me in the past as well. It takes a law court full of expensive professionals hours, maybe even days, to argue over what the law was in a situation and who is to blame, and yet we're supposed to know it instinctively.

Mind you, unsatisfactory as that is, its a hell of a lot better than having annual official government training courses on what the law is, maybe even with examinations...
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And what would happen if you failed one of those exams?! Would you be deported?
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Originally posted by laser193713

And what would happen if you failed one of those exams?! Would you be deported?

Retake courses at ever increasing fees until you passed I expect, but lets not give anyone ideas...
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I guess the word is educate yourself.

If you are going to be towing then check out the latest rules and regs. If you are able to demonstrate that you have made an effort (even if you have interpreted it wrong) the boys in blue are more likely to 'use their discretion' when dealing with you at the road side rather than you pleading complete ignorance.
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Originally posted by Neptune

similar logic to a bell on a bike, the shop has to provide one when it sells a complete bike, but legally you don't need a bell on your bike so anyone with a half decent bike takes it off


As an adult I've never had a bell when I've bought a new bike, does that mean they've broken the law??
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Originally posted by tgruitt

Originally posted by Neptune

similar logic to a bell on a bike, the shop has to provide one when it sells a complete bike, but legally you don't need a bell on your bike so anyone with a half decent bike takes it off


As an adult I've never had a bell when I've bought a new bike, does that mean they've broken the law??


But only applies at the point of sale, so you can take them all straight off again - although i'd advise leaving brakes on
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