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Jun 22, 2022 16:56:05 GMT
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SWMBO asked about a Fiat 500 bonnet/tailgate being stuck open, she was querying the legality of it, can anyone shed any light on this?? Pic below for reference/penance  |
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Jun 23, 2022 13:55:00 GMT
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Driving with the boot/tailgate/rear doors open is legal so long as nothing can fall out, nothing sticks out further than a set amount from the rear axle and the lights and numberplate are fully visible.
But.... that's the load area. Having hot/spinny mechanical components on display is a separate kettle of fish.
It's probably not legal to do now, but older vehicles or those based on an older design will be ok on grandfather rights.
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I was thinking along the same lines but couldn't find anything concrete to say either way.
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Darkspeed
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 39
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Weird question....Darkspeed
@darkspeed
Club Retro Rides Member 39
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You could stuff your hands into the open mechanical spinny burny stuff of this modern police vehicle. And pretty sure the NCAP rating is not great either.  Thousands of exposed engine vehicles are in use every day of the week with red hot exhausts exposed and spinning cogs and chains whipping about. |
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Jun 24, 2022 15:33:59 GMT
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Different laws/regs for bikes.
Atom has no access to rotating parts, only the exhaust.
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