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Next time, ask him how many Scania and MAN trucks he's defected!
I can't emphasise enough that you ALWAYS record any conversation with so-called "authourity figures"! And begin by asking for their name, number and station or branch they work from. If they ask why, explain it is so you know who to contact in case you're not being dealt with in a courteous and professional manner.
If you replace the 4x spotlights with a lightbar you will most likely still be up against Mr Plod anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Cone of Silence
You can always do what most of us do and fit your driving lights to the front of your truck and although they don't look as macho or as trendy as the roof top lights they do work rather well and they are legal in every state and territory [thumbsupbig]
In this case; Just record the interaction...
BUT.. do it from outside the vehicle if using your mobile.. other wise you’ll get fined for handling your phone in the drivers seat.
ring up and have a chat to his 1 up manager. tell him/her that the RMS beleive a mistake has been made and the officer has incorrect knowledge and you would like it verified. provide RMS contact name and number.
If you are certain you are roadworthy and there is nothing wrong - take the vehicle with the defect notice into an RMS area office and get tech standards down to review - will be cleared once and for all. However go through the NSW regs on this first to make sure you know you are correct.
If you are correct then lodge a complaint with the police area command, showing the evidence of the outcome and take it from there.
Yeah, you need proof you are roadworthy before you could challenge the cop. They don't like being challenged.
For example I under stand that roof rack lights are illegal for the road because they are too high under the rules about the height of lights, because they might dazzle on-coming drivers.
Does disconnecting roof rack lights from the vehicle's lighting system make them work lights? I don't know.
Roof lights are in fact legal BUT there are tight rules about their fitment and use.
The previous owner of my RRC came up with a decent solution I think. I don't have a picture on me but he sliced out the middle of one of the horizontal bars in the grille and replaced it with a lightbar that's about half the total width of the grille. It's a neat, unobtrusive solution that gives no cause for complaint.
KJ Jeep Cherokees came from the factory with roof lights at the front and were sold here with them so they must have met ADRs. This might be worth some investigation to see how Jeep got around the 'no roof light' rule.
Another option... years ago I met a similar over enthusiastic law enforcement individual and got back on the road with the same equipment, in this case by rotating the flood lights around to face rear. Thus no use forward in a highway. Perhaps the light bar could rotate 180deg for everyday and once off road reset forward?
Personally wouldn't bother following up on individual attitudes, you will only bring more pain / retribution. Those who are bad, or perhaps lets say unfair, rarely last long.