Convoys...........illegal ?

[Rower]

I have just read a letter in Sprint that says travelling in convoys, ie a group of vehicles the same make is illegal, this cannot be right....can it ? Madcop are you there.

Guy

[madasahatter]

Already being done...

Here

And Here

And Here

I think Madcop is contributing to one of these...

[21TVR]

yep and on one of these threads madcop says

Think about it. Me, my brother, my sister,and our respective families, decide to meet at our house and go for a pic-nic for the day to the coast so the kids can paddle. 3 cars needed to get everyone there and we all follow each other. CONVOY?, Illegal?

As far as I am aware it is not illegal to convoy. It is virtually impossible to keep everyone together unless it is marshalled properly by outriders on motorcycles or those in the convoy commit offences to enable the convoy to keep together.

The army often convoy on their way to excersises and when doing so, usually do not exceed 50mph on motorways. They do not attempt to stop others getting in between and do not commit offences to keep together. If the convoy splits then so be it.

You will not get into trouble if you arrange a convoy and you are completely sensible about it.
If you need to do it, then you have to have some basic rules. A good route plan coppied for everyone and a mid point RV so that you can re-group between a reasonable time period for those that get caught in traffic or have other logistical problems.

Car treasure hunts are a form of convoy and are not illegal either.

If you intend to organise one, then do it properly, have someone who is prepared to be 'the leader' and explain 'the rules' to everyone before everyone sets off.

so thar you go....