Tow truck speed limits

[kuro]

Are tow trucks exempt from the speed limiters that other lorrys have. I passed one in an average speed area on the way home tonight then a mile or so later it passed me in the outside lane doing at least 70. This thing was huge and it was also pissing down at the time.

[The Vambo]

No, same 90 KPH as other LGVs.

Unless it was Oirish and on the road to Stranrar, they have a "relaxed" attitude to limiters.

[kuro]

Nope, A38 in devon. Won't that be recorded on his tacho?

[The Vambo]

I can't quite remember the exact law but something like if you are a specialist recovery vehicle within 100Km of your depot and on an emergency call, you don't need a tacho.

[iguana]

Still get older trucks without restrictors- pre 2001 on a 7.5t & pre '98 12t+ I think without looking it up, & if a recovery & within 100km of base & an older pre 56 plate he wouldn't need a tacho disc in & as would be analogue at that age not a digital it wouldn't record as an over speed & stored in the unit.

Edited by iguana on Saturday 14th February 00:37

[kuro]

This one looked nearly new.