Having had numerous problems with my local Council, I was not surprised to have a man come round in a council van and tell me to lower my car off the axle stands as it is 'illegal to jack ones car up except for oil or tyre changes on the public highway'.
Anyone heard of this crock of shit before?
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15-03-2008, 12:14 #1Forum User
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Illegal to jack car up on the highway?
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15-03-2008, 12:20 #2Forum User
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No i havent.
Why would it be illegal?
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He couldnt answer that. Just said it was a law in place since June...
Originally Posted by Jamie.
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Ask for legislation number, paragraph and clause.....until he produces them tell him to **** off
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As said by Lunner, get them to issue you with a copy of the legislation.
Could be a regional thing tho and only enforced by your local council.
Mat.
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Whats this country coming too? Cant do anthing!
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The lawing i have been told was that its illegal to run a business or do alot of regular work on the public highway.
But you are allowed to do emergency repairs and Mot related work iirc.
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not allowed to do it because the car is then no longer road legal/suitable for the public highway
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will look it up on the system at work next friday if you like... not in till then... i havent dont my traffic training yet!
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not heard of anything like that before, like someone posted it may be a local council thing to deal with residents complaints.
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