Can the seller be also liable - Duty of Care?

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Where? I can't find that rule.

Interestingly, there was a road rule that you couldn't drive with an empty bike rack on the car. I know someone who was fined for doing this some years ago. Recently they removed that rule. Road Rule 405.
Recent changes to road rules : VicRoads

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Qld Government Safe Towing (PDF link below)


https://www.google.com.au/url'sa=t&r...2kPxfSkPvf9AwE

C&P extract.


Legal requirements
To ensure the safety of yourself and other road users, you must abide by the laws governing the towing of trailers. These are:
• the vehicle and trailer must comply with all relevant registration requirements;
• the vehicle and trailer must be in a roadworthy and safe condition;
• all trailers must be fitted with a rear number plate;
• towbars and couplings must not obscure the towing vehicle’s number plate or rear lights when the trailer is not connected;
• towing more than one trailer is prohibited;
• people are not permitted to ride in trailers or caravans; and
• the speed limit for a vehicle towing a trailer is the same as for a normal vehicle.

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Mildura Weekly by Mildura Weekly - issuu

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From the article

Typical of lots of things I have read recently, there appears to be a lot of misinformed opinion being expressed as fact.

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Just because the newspapers says it legal doesn't mean he has actual approval.

I personally don't reckon he has approval as it would open the flood gates for every man and his dog.

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Originally Posted by weeds

Just because the newspapers says it legal doesn't mean he has actual approval.

I personally don't reckon he has approval as it would open the flood gates for every man and his dog.

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It is all approved, newspaper or not.
I know he has driven in WA, SA, Vic, NSW and Qld without issue. Yes, he has had friendly chats with various members of the constabulary along the way but there is nothing they can do about it because it is all ligit.

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

It is all approved, newspaper or not.
I know he has driven in WA, SA, Vic, NSW and Qld without issue. Yes, he has had friendly chats with various members of the constabulary along the way but there is nothing they can do about it because it is all ligit.

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Fair enough......but I'm not convinced.

buggered if I can see b double technology he is taking about.

I wonder how many other 'legal' set ups exists.

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Originally Posted by Bigbjorn

I can't believe he got that approved by the notoriously difficult VicRoads.

I can see one design fault in that photo. Work out for yourself what happens under decelleration/braking.

I also wonder what sort of braking system is fitted. Semi-trailers and road trains have proportioning valves in their brake systems.

And that light boat trailer on the end of the string free to wander back and forth across two traffic lanes. What will it do under hard braking? would it come around and kiss the driver of the Cruiser?

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Very common in the USA to have combinations.

The more I think about it I don't believe the guy got very far with his configuration........

I asked the question and posted the links on another forum and as expected there is always people in the know. They are on the other side of the fence.

I am pretty sure that there is the only One trailer rule in WA as well as QLD, I think someone is telling "Porkies" or there has been some sort of special dispensation given for this ridicules rig.

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Originally Posted by trout1105

I am pretty sure that there is the only One trailer rule in WA as well as QLD, I think someone is telling "Porkies" or there has been some sort of special dispensation given for this ridicules rig.

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Originally Posted by pop058

Qld Government Safe Towing (PDF link below)


https://www.google.com.au/url'sa=t&r...2kPxfSkPvf9AwE

C&P extract.


Legal requirements
To ensure the safety of yourself and other road users, you must abide by the laws governing the towing of trailers. These are:
• the vehicle and trailer must comply with all relevant registration requirements;
• the vehicle and trailer must be in a roadworthy and safe condition;
• all trailers must be fitted with a rear number plate;
• towbars and couplings must not obscure the towing vehicle’s number plate or rear lights when the trailer is not connected;
• towing more than one trailer is prohibited;
• people are not permitted to ride in trailers or caravans; and
• the speed limit for a vehicle towing a trailer is the same as for a normal vehicle.

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The QLD PDF I quoted was dated 2016, not sure about WA.

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Originally Posted by pop058

The QLD PDF I quoted was dated 2016, not sure about WA.

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As a previous poster noted that IF it was possible to get this sort of rig licenced then there would be more of them out and about.
This isn't the case So I tend to agree with that line of thinking .

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Originally Posted by trout1105

As a previous poster noted that IF it was possible to get this sort of rig licenced then there would be more of them out and about.
This isn't the case So I tend to agree with that line of thinking .

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Although not actual documentation, this is the "best" evidence (IMHO) supporting the doubters (which I am one). [biggrin]