Pulled up by the Coppers

I think they have charged you under the wrong code:

see on the attached:

https://www.police.qld.gov.au/rti/di.../RTI-15193.pdf

"13R(1)(a)" is the code you have been charged under, "Person in control of private light combination fails to ensure couplings comply"

i think it should have been "13Q(1)(a)" "Fail to ensure load on private light vehicle complies with requirements" - either way the charge is still $230

weather you should have been charged in the first place is debatable!

I would contest it, you shouldn't accept a charge that is incorrect, even if the fine is the same, what if you get stopped in the future when towing a trailer 'incorrectly' and they say you've already been charged for this offence, its not going to look good....


Tim

My understanding is in NSW anyway you can no longer use ropes to tie down a load, you have to use straps.

Regards Philip A

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Originally Posted by PhilipA

My understanding is in NSW anyway you can no longer use ropes to tie down a load, you have to use straps.

Regards Philip A

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yes,I believe it has to be load rated, or use a net.
And I think the specs on those have changed too.

I think the one I use on the Deefer doesn't comply anymore.

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Originally Posted by Slunnie

I can't speak for anything but NSW, but we get a carbon copy of the infringement notice from the policeman. To dispute it you can then write in, and there is a place on the infringements website to do this. Apart from the ticket sounding like it's wrong, they will also prob let you go because of your good driving history.

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He did it all on a computer pad thingy, there was no paper pad used.

Keith

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Originally Posted by rick130

yes,I believe it has to be load rated, or use a net.
And I think the specs on those have changed too.

I think the one I use on the Deefer doesn't comply anymore.

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You can get load rated rope - proper Telstra rope is rated.

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Originally Posted by Homestar

You can get load rated rope - proper Telstra rope is rated.

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My understanding is if rope is used it has to be labeled as such just like the straps have a compliance label [wink11]

Maybe the coppers entered the wrong details into their computer, Anyhow as you were not towing a trailer the charge has to be "Bogus" and should be dismissed.

The rubbish in the bag was 'the load', therefore the load is covered, by the bag. If you cover the bags with a tarp, what covers the tarp?, another tarp?, then what? Ad nauseum.
The law is an ass.
Don.

The load doesn't have to be covered, it has to be secured so that it cant come out.

I have just posted off a letter so will see what happens.

Keith