rforsyth1984
Well-Known Member
I ask, not because I intend to do it, but because so very few people seem to be aware of the new law with licenses and towing.
I have just started towing, with 'L' plates on my car and trailer, and take someone with me who has passed their test before 1997.
Lots of people on the yard (its a big yard too) are treating this with a slightly amused response, even when I explain, they look at me like I've just made it up!
I keep getting told to take off the embarrassing L plates, tow without an 'adult', etc, despite having explained it's the law people seem to think its ok to not do it.
Obviously I won't be following their 'advice', but it did make me wonder - if so many people on my yard have never heard of the new law, are there lots of people who passed their test post 97 who are towing illegally because they dont know?
I expect some people would never find out either, because I don't imagine the police randomly pull trailers very often unless theres an obvious problem?
I have just started towing, with 'L' plates on my car and trailer, and take someone with me who has passed their test before 1997.
Lots of people on the yard (its a big yard too) are treating this with a slightly amused response, even when I explain, they look at me like I've just made it up!
I keep getting told to take off the embarrassing L plates, tow without an 'adult', etc, despite having explained it's the law people seem to think its ok to not do it.
Obviously I won't be following their 'advice', but it did make me wonder - if so many people on my yard have never heard of the new law, are there lots of people who passed their test post 97 who are towing illegally because they dont know?
I expect some people would never find out either, because I don't imagine the police randomly pull trailers very often unless theres an obvious problem?