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I'm running a nissan laurel that is slammed and due to this also has camber, ive heard recently that the Rozzers are clamping down on this, is that correct?
I know that stretched tyres are getting clamped down on.
If declared to insurance is it legal?
Thanks
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Just because you have declared to insurer is no guarantee that Police will say "OK then" and not give you a pull / ticket for whatever reason they deem the car rule / law it violates.
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stealthstylz
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Mar 15, 2016 10:01:52 GMT
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They tried doing me for camber when I had my Granada. Told them to find the rule that says its illegal and after a couple of hours stood in the cold/rain I told them to curse word off and drove home.
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Mar 15, 2016 10:06:52 GMT
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I got pulled over by the police running 195s on 9.5 width banded steels on the my caddy which is about an inch off the floor sunday on my way home from Ultimate Dubs and thought it would be about tyres.
Here is what they said:
'The reason i have pulled you over is to say how incredible and absolutely awesome that is, what does it owe you? amazing thanks off you go'
I was a little surprised ha ha
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'The reason i have pulled you over is to say how incredible and absolutely awesome that is'
Mercedes W109, Mercedes W140 S280 SWB & S320 LWB, W201 cosworth kitted, clk230 Kompressor, w109 300sel, Lincoln Continental 1964, BMW E30 Tech II tourer, MK1 Golf Clipper, BMW E31 840ci sport, JAGUAR XJ40 3.6, Kangoo van, Volvo 740GLE estate, Maserati Quattroporte GTS
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Mar 15, 2016 11:40:02 GMT
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Some new stuff in the upcoming MOT changes ( April 2018) which will clarify what is acceptable and what isn't. Consultation Document due soon  |
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Mar 15, 2016 18:10:10 GMT
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Do MOT regs tie in with the police laws? Or is it up to the police what they deem as unlawful/dangerous?
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Mar 15, 2016 18:43:46 GMT
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Do MOT regs tie in with the police laws? Or is it up to the police what they deem as unlawful/dangerous? No they don't tie up however individual officers can not just decide they don't like the look of something and ticket you |
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Mar 15, 2016 21:45:59 GMT
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Do MOT regs tie in with the police laws? Or is it up to the police what they deem as unlawful/dangerous? No they don't tie up however individual officers can not just decide they don't like the look of something and ticket you In Australia that's exactly what they do - worst case you get sent to the EPA for a full check over. Even if you pass all the tests you're still out several hundred dollars. Don't worry they only to do it to shiny cars, people who have good looking cars are more likely to be able to apy all the fines... |
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Mar 15, 2016 23:26:27 GMT
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Hi, Ahh yes, Is it Australia or New Zealand that has a minimum under vehicle clearance of 4"?
I have a sneaking suspicion that tyre stretches and vehicle heights could become subject to scrutiny in the next round of MOT restructure in 2018.
Colin
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Last Edit: Mar 15, 2016 23:30:40 GMT by colnerov
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Mar 15, 2016 23:54:05 GMT
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Here in New Zealand we have a minimum legal height. Since we have been using the metric system (curse it) for over forty years it is something like 100mm rather than 4". I'm open to correction on the figure as I know there are other NZers on here who are likely to know the rules better than I do. In my opinion anything even approaching that low is not practical to drive anyway. I'm a roading engineer's draughtsman. When we design roads we are inclined to not care if ridiculously low cars belly out on crossings and judder bars.
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Do MOT regs tie in with the police laws? Or is it up to the police what they deem as unlawful/dangerous? The police don't decide whats legal they can only act apon laws that are already in place and these can consist of construction and use regulations. a car will pass the MOT test with tinted front windows but it doesn't mean its legal to use on the road. |
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we are inclined to not care if ridiculously low cars belly out on crossings and judder bars. What's a Judder bar? |
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hak074
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I love the term judder bar |
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brc76
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When we design roads we are inclined to not care if ridiculously low cars belly out on crossings and judder bars. hehe. he said judder. |
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100mm is uk legal height too, there is a maximum approach angle specified which I don't recall
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In 1958 California state enacted Section 24008 of its Vehicle Code, it was set up to stop people making cars lower than their tyre height (not really a bad idea), a minimum height if you will... And that is why we have low riders on hydraulics.
To paraphrase Jurassic Park, modification finds a way.
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Mar 16, 2016 18:20:14 GMT
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100mm is uk legal height too... ^ I've not heard this before - can anyone confirm or give me a link? The estate used to be well over 100mm when empty but *might* have been a bit less on a fully-loaded tat-hauling trip   Cheers  |
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Mar 16, 2016 18:28:05 GMT
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100mm is uk legal height too, there is a maximum approach angle specified which I don't recall Everybody knows when a nun carrying a kitten is laid in the road, the highest part of the nun/kitten is exactly 100mm from the tarmac, hence the old saying nuns and kittens will die when excessive lowering takes place. |
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Mar 16, 2016 18:35:26 GMT
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