SPACE SAVERS AND THE LAW

[TATTOO26]

Hey im new here got directed over from E38 i need a question answered quite quickly so

need some advice please...

friday coming back from holiday we got a puncture so put on the space saver which has never been used and is in perfect condition.

saturday morning coming back from my ma's not speeding not doing anyhting illegal and the police (undercover) pull me.

so they ask when i put the space saver on.. i say friday, they asked why i aint got a new tire put on yet so i say (its the missus focus) that she is getting a new one on tuesday but they had to order it in which is the truth.

they then say that it is totally illegal to drive around at all with a space saver on (apart from the place where u got the flat and ur home) and proceed to give me a £60 fine and 3 points!!!!!!!

so i werent very pleased at all as u can guess.

anyway spoke to the missus uncle who is a copper in south london and he says its total bollards and i should appeal against it......

........so the question is does anyone know what the law acutally is on using space savers????? any help is good help

cheers toby

[TATTOO26]

yeah mate it looks like rc 86994

[TATTOO26]

lol im not a chav.

bog standard 1.4 focus had my son in the car as well just drove along the pulled out a side road about half mile later they pulled me.