Another question for BiB

[towman]

Offence and possible penalty please gents.

Disconnect the speed limit on el camion and run on the motorway at 60mph.

Thanks

Steve

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Are you talking about a speed limiter on a lorry?

[Dwight VanDriver]

Regs 36 A & B MV Con and Use Regs 1986 deal with the requirements in relation to the fitting of speed limiters to goods/passenger vehicles, their sealing and maintenance in good and efficient working order.
Breaches of these requirements are offences.

Those committed in relation to Reg 36 attract a maximum fine of &2,500, and possible disqualification under another Act. Unlike breaches of the Con and Use re brakes, steering or tyres, then no penalty points.

DVD

[towman]

Oh well - thats that idea out of the window then! Thanks DVD.

Steve

[philthy]

towman said:

Oh well - thats that idea out of the window then! Steve

Used to be possible years ago, by simply grounding the blue wire from the back of the tacho. Get caught doing this, and you're in DEEP guano. Nowadays, the tacho manufacturers have sorted out all the scams. I haven't heard of anyone being able to fiddle a modern tacho, although I'm sure someone will be trying to. Just not woth it in my mind, hgv drivers work long enough anyway.

Phil

[towman]

philthy said:

towman said: Oh well - thats that idea out of the window then! Steve Used to be possible years ago, by simply grounding the blue wire from the back of the tacho. Get caught doing this, and you're in DEEP guano. Nowadays, the tacho manufacturers have sorted out all the scams. I haven't heard of anyone being able to fiddle a modern tacho, although I'm sure someone will be trying to. Just not woth it in my mind, hgv drivers work long enough anyway. Phil

It can be done, believe me! (not from personal eexperience though) A hot pin to remove the red seals behind the cober and then reset the dip switches (not saying which ones though!)

Anyway, I was asking about the speed limiter, not the tacho.

Steve