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Post by tubaplayer on Jul 6, 2009 13:18:07 GMT
Please can anyone tell me if I can carry Passengers in the back of my Romahome. ???.
Tubaplayer.
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Post by Graham on Jul 6, 2009 16:03:55 GMT
Hi tubaplayer
You don't say what sort of Romahome you have, I assume it is one with side seats in the back. My own opinion is that is unsafe to carry passengers in the back unless they are forward facing and wearing seat belts. In the event of an accident the passengers would be flung all over the rear of the van with the danger of serious injury.
You can get Pulman layouts in Romahomes now that have passenger seats in the back with seatbelts.
I'm not sure on the law regarding side facing seats, I believe it used to be the case that if the rear seats didn't have belts then it was OK but that may have changed now. Perhaps someone on here will be able to tell you for sure how the law stands.
Graham
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Post by Derek on Jul 6, 2009 17:16:41 GMT
Hi tubaplayer
In the bad old days blokes used to ride around in the back of vans sitting on tool boxes or the wheel arches, removal men sat on chairs in the back of removal vans, things like that, all very nasty if there was a crash. It all came to a sudden halt with the following reg.
The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulation 1986
"A motor vehicle and all parts and accessories of such vehicle shall at all times be in such condition, and the number of passengers carried by such vehicle, the manner in which any passengers are carried in or on such vehicle, and the weight, distribution, packing and adjustment of the load of such vehicle shall at all times be such that no danger is caused or is likely to be caused to any person in or on the vehicle or on a road."
So if a police officer thinks that you comply with the above reg (or you comply with the local forces guidelines), all should be well.
Seat law legislation requires that they are worn if fitted and seats that are fitted with belts should be used first. Only in special cases can seat belts be fitted to sideways seats. I have seen one fitted to a sideways seat in an ambulance, the seat was quite fancy and designed to be used with the belt if memory serves.
There again they may have sneaked in some more legislation but it is not normally retrospective.
Your insurance companys attitude may be another matter however, your V5C Registration certificate probably shows two seats (mine did), you need to check with them to see how they feel about you carrying more passengers.
I agree with Graham that it is not safe anyway but that's just a personal opinion.
Derek
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Post by Pauline on Jul 6, 2009 20:15:55 GMT
Hi tubaplayer In the bad old days blokes used to ride around in the back of vans sitting on tool boxes or the wheel arches, removal men sat on chairs in the back of removal vans, things like that, all very nasty if there was a crash. It all came to a sudden halt with the following reg. We used to go on Sunday School outings in the back of a furniture van. Old ladies sat on deck chairs, kids hanging over the back tailgate door. Scary to think of it now, but what fun back then as a 7 year old!  but back to your question, tubaplayer, this website might help with the law on carrying children: www.childcarseats.org.uk/law/index.htm  |
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Post by yamaha on Jul 6, 2009 22:15:19 GMT
Hi tubaplayer In the bad old days blokes used to ride around in the back of vans sitting on tool boxes or the wheel arches, removal men sat on chairs in the back of removal vans, things like that, all very nasty if there was a crash. It all came to a sudden halt with the following reg. We used to go on Sunday School outings in the back of a furniture van. Old ladies sat on deck chairs, kids hanging over the back tailgate door. Scary to think of it now, but what fun back then as a 7 year old! Ah - memories - sounds like the pre-war days were MUCH more fun, Pauline - bet Graham used to use a Bathing Machine on his hols, when he was young!! |
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Post by Graham on Jul 7, 2009 16:28:02 GMT
Ah - memories - sounds like the pre-war days were MUCH more fun, Pauline - bet Graham used to use a Bathing Machine on his hols, when he was young!! Hmm, now then where was that "Ban Member" button. ;D |
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Post by yamaha on Jul 8, 2009 8:43:38 GMT
Ah - memories - sounds like the pre-war days were MUCH more fun, Pauline - bet Graham used to use a Bathing Machine on his hols, when he was young!! Hmm, now then where was that "Ban Member" button. ;D Ooooh - squeaky clean - squeaky clean, honest (until the next time, anyway)!!  Mike |
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Post by colin on Jul 10, 2009 17:37:30 GMT
Mmm, I remember the furniture van - problem was contiually cleaning dirt off face - fumes I think, could explain the pink faces underneath the dirt!
Yamaha might want to know that Graham couldn't use a bathing machine - armour, rust, you know!!!
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Post by Graham on Jul 10, 2009 18:23:59 GMT
Yamaha might want to know that Graham couldn't use a bathing machine - armour, rust, you know!!! Oy! Colin don't start I've got enough problems with Yamaha ;D. Otherwise I'll get your "little sis" to have a word. Graham |
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Post by colin on Jul 10, 2009 21:53:27 GMT
thing is Graham, when the kids have left home you rely on folks like us to wind you up!
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Post by Graham on Jul 11, 2009 11:43:21 GMT
thing is Graham, when the kids have left home you rely on folks like us to wind you up! No I still get wound up by the kids, usually text messages.  The joys of new technology. |
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