Pulled over by Police Woman - obstructed Rear View Mirror

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Originally Posted by Homestar

Vehicle design standards 1999 says for vehicles under 3.5 tonne GVM an external mirror on the RHS SHALL be fitted and a LHS external mirror OR internal mirror.

I’d interpret this as anything up to 2006 can get away without an internal mirror if it has both external mirrors.

Can’t seem to copy the text out if that one on my phone though.

Whole document - bottom of page 18 and top of 19. (30 and 31 of 155 of the document)
https://www.ntc.gov.au/Media/Reports...5AC7FCB36).pdf

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Thanks, but I wonder if the vehicle is fitted with three mirrors from factory than they have to be in use.

I just annoyed my car has been marked in their system.

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Originally Posted by weeds

I am tempted to do a bit of research as she did say my car is now in the system.

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I know things can get weird in Qld, but that sounds like an empty threat to me. Did she give you a written warning?

You're lucky.

The last solo police woman who pulled me over said I had a bent number plate and threatened to shoot me.

Mind you, she backed down pretty quick when my elderly mother, who had had enough of the police woman's attitude, got out of the car and tore shreds off her.

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Originally Posted by johntins

I know things can get weird in Qld, but that sounds like an empty threat to me. Did she give you a written warning?

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Nope written warning but showed me the entry on the tablet.....

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Originally Posted by johntins

This is the operative line in this case, IMO.

FFS, this copper is telling us you cannot put a stack of cartons in the back of a station waggon or ute. She's nuts.

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Unless you are going on holidays[emoji6]

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

You're lucky.

The last solo police woman who pulled me over said I had a bent number plate and threatened to shoot me.

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How much of your trade mark pot stirring took place between the two events?

Well that escalated quickly, Mick.

So does this police woman seriously think that every caravaner is driving illegally too?

Used to work for myself with a frozen food wholesale business, one of the vehicles was a mazda van converted to fibreglass fridge body, never thought to remove the rear view mirror tho!
There must be half a million of those converted 'Hiace type' van running around just Melbourne all illegally certified and registered by VicRoads with obstructed rear view mirrors! [bighmmm]

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Originally Posted by AK83

So does this police woman seriously think that every caravaner is driving illegally too?

Used to work for myself with a frozen food wholesale business, one of the vehicles was a mazda van converted to fibreglass fridge body, never thought to remove the rear view mirror tho!
There must be half a million of those converted 'Hiace type' van running around just Melbourne all illegally certified and registered by VicRoads with obstructed rear view mirrors! [bighmmm]

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I am going to follow it up......just to confirm either way.

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Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger

Well that escalated quickly, Mick.

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That can be the problem when you let your Mum stick up for you