The Plod

**joel0407** · 9th June 2013, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by garrycol

When I asked why their windows were heavily tinted they said that the tinting rules did not apply to commercial vehicles.

Are there any 4wds still classed as commercial vehicles??

Garry

As fars as I know, they only need to be owned by a business to be commercial. As the legislation doesn't define commercial vehicle as needing any specific registration or vehicle type.

On a side note. The person who registers the vehicle (registered name) is not necesarily the vehicle owner. Parents buy and own a vehicle but the child is responsible for the running costs of the vehicle. The child can register the vehicle (in their name) but not own it.

A person can own a business and a vehicle. Register the vehicle in their name but claim it to be a commercial vehicle.

Happy Days.

**Aaron40** · 9th June 2013, 06:08 PM

Hi Bob, was not meant to be insulting using the term "Plod" thought it was a term similar to Cop, however if it's insulting im sorry, The car had the rear muffler removed to help the engine breath better, something that a lot of members on this site seem to have done, not for the noise, as for the tint it keeps the car cool and you can see out of it quite clearly at night.. however will be rectifying to keep my beloved Disco on the road... Not compensating for anything just enjoy having a great off road vehicle that I love using.... and i enjoy being young at heart in my 46th year, with the windows down and fresh breeze when its fine weather....chill!

Originally Posted by bob10

Drive with your windows down, let the dog stick his head out, listen to the bell birds [ yes, we have them up here]. I can not understand the thinking behind having windows tinted so much you can not see out at night, and what is it with having a noisy exhaust? What is it you are compensating for? I regard the term, " Mr Plod " , as insulting . Grow up. Bob

**London Boy** · 9th June 2013, 06:18 PM

Without looking it up, I'd guess that the window tint rules depend on vehicle category, not on whether the owner or operator is a business. Probably, when Mr Plod said the rules don't apply to a commercial vehicle he meant one of the goods vehicle categories.

Tombie · 9th June 2013, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by joel0407

As fars as I know, they only need to be owned by a business to be commercial. As the legislation doesn't define commercial vehicle as needing any specific registration or vehicle type.

On a side note. The person who registers the vehicle (registered name) is not necesarily the vehicle owner. Parents buy and own a vehicle but the child is responsible for the running costs of the vehicle. The child can register the vehicle (in their name) but not own it.

A person can own a business and a vehicle. Register the vehicle in their name but claim it to be a commercial vehicle.

Happy Days.

Mate you are so wrong!!!!!

Commercial use is different to commercial vehicle.

A hilux Dual cab is a commercial vehicle. A Prado is not. Even if used for business use.

**101RRS** · 9th June 2013, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by joel0407

As fars as I know, they only need to be owned by a business to be commercial.

Not quite - there are different ADRs for "commercial" vehicles. Certainly until a little while back 4wds were classed as commercial vehicles and did not have to comply with ADRs for passenger vehicles. More recently passenger based 4wds had to comply with passenger car ADRs and I believe (but not sure) commercial based 4wds like basic troopies and maybe basic defender utes do not have to comply with passenger vehicle ADRs and have their own rules. Certainly two seater commercial vans do not comply with the same ADRs as passenger vehicles.

Garry

**joel0407** · 9th June 2013, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by Tombie

Mate you are so wrong!!!!!

Commercial use is different to commercial vehicle.

A hilux Dual cab is a commercial vehicle. A Prado is not. Even if used for business use.

The commercial vehicle term is in relation to use not type.

**joel0407** · 9th June 2013, 06:52 PM

Plod in not insulting. I think there was a thread about this not so long ago. It's something to do with an old english police officer thing.

**joel0407** · 9th June 2013, 06:56 PM

Ok. I'm wrong for NSW

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registrati...vsi03_rev3.pdf

**joel0407** · 9th June 2013, 06:58 PM

I'm right for ACT but. My old stomping ground for the past 5 years. I only moved to NT 2 months ago.

More to come.

**101RRS** · 9th June 2013, 07:00 PM

Bob - I think you need to relax a bit. If you don't like the term then don't you use it.

The term Plod originally referred to British Police on the Beat - on foot who used to Plod around the streets in all weathers, day or night.

It was also used in the Noddy books.

From Wikipedia,
Plod is a fictional character in the Noddy children’s series by Enid Blyton.

He is a forthright police officer who never lets Toyland’s crooks (especially Sly and Gobbo, the two goblins) escape from the "long arm of the law".

He always pretends to know the problem, but can never quite figure it out. In later adaptations he is also known as P.C. Plod or Officer Plod.

The terms "Plod" and "PC Plod" have become slang terms - usually jocular or derogatory - for a policeman, or the police in general.

Garry

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