Spinners illegal?
Discussion
Seen this in another UK forum. Sounds somewhat unlikely, but anything is possible. Has this happened before?
I have a mate who has spinners on his wheels.
He has been summoned for breach of
"regulation 100(1) of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, section 40A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988"
because his car had
"wheels were fitted with a 5 spoked weighted device which was attached to the wheel at the center and was capable of revolving independently of the wheel, If a small child were to put their hand on the wheel when the device was spinning. They would be likely to suffer injury that danger was caused or was likely to be caused to any person in or on it or on a road"
If this is correct, spinners are illegal. Anyone know what the position is?
I have a mate who has spinners on his wheels.
He has been summoned for breach of
"regulation 100(1) of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, section 40A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988"
because his car had
"wheels were fitted with a 5 spoked weighted device which was attached to the wheel at the center and was capable of revolving independently of the wheel, If a small child were to put their hand on the wheel when the device was spinning. They would be likely to suffer injury that danger was caused or was likely to be caused to any person in or on it or on a road"
If this is correct, spinners are illegal. Anyone know what the position is?
eldar said:
Seen this in another UK forum. Sounds somewhat unlikely, but anything is possible. Has this happened before?
I have a mate who has spinners on his wheels.
He has been summoned for breach of
"regulation 100(1) of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, section 40A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988"
because his car had
"wheels were fitted with a 5 spoked weighted device which was attached to the wheel at the center and was capable of revolving independently of the wheel, If a small child were to put their hand on the wheel when the device was spinning. They would be likely to suffer injury that danger was caused or was likely to be caused to any person in or on it or on a road"
If this is correct, spinners are illegal. Anyone know what the position is?
Ohhh. Interesting. As they are totally pointless I see no need for them. So wont mess them if they are outlawedI have a mate who has spinners on his wheels.
He has been summoned for breach of
"regulation 100(1) of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, section 40A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988"
because his car had
"wheels were fitted with a 5 spoked weighted device which was attached to the wheel at the center and was capable of revolving independently of the wheel, If a small child were to put their hand on the wheel when the device was spinning. They would be likely to suffer injury that danger was caused or was likely to be caused to any person in or on it or on a road"
If this is correct, spinners are illegal. Anyone know what the position is?
eldar said:
If a small child were to put their hand on the wheel when the device was spinning. They would be likely to suffer injury that danger was caused or was likely to be caused to any person in or on it or on a road"
IINM, if a small child were to put his or her hand on the wheel when the wheel was spinning, the consequences could be much worse.Seem too idiotic to be true - until one recalls that this is the country where schoolchildren are barred from playing conkers and career window washers are told that they must stop climbing ladders.
Mr Robbo said:
If they arent, then they should be. Affront to style & sensibility. To quote another Thread, utter tossw
ry.
Certainly agree, but the style & taste police should deal with thatry. 
I found it a bit odd that a proper bib should a)bother and b)have an 'It will kill a kiddie' justification. Have spinners become the new bull bars?i dont see the point of them, I also dont see the problem or feel we should stop people doing things they want, even if it is mostly fools who have spinners.
kid could catch their hand on your wheels?
call me strange but id be more worried about them slipping into the road whilst attempting to put their hand in the wheels and instead having their skull crushed by a moving vehicle on the road.
in both cases i dont see it as the fault of the motorist, kids shouldnt be on the roads full stop, green cross code anyone?
are we missing the woods for the trees?
kid could catch their hand on your wheels?
call me strange but id be more worried about them slipping into the road whilst attempting to put their hand in the wheels and instead having their skull crushed by a moving vehicle on the road.
in both cases i dont see it as the fault of the motorist, kids shouldnt be on the roads full stop, green cross code anyone?
are we missing the woods for the trees?
ffs. After a hard drive, my brake disc (and frequently my alloys) would be hot enough to burn a child should they decide to put their hand on them...
As could my exhaust pipe...
And if I used my wipers, they might get water in their eye...
This country is unbelievable. What a lot of rubbish. I agree they look stupid, but that's no reason to ban them!
As could my exhaust pipe...
And if I used my wipers, they might get water in their eye...
This country is unbelievable. What a lot of rubbish. I agree they look stupid, but that's no reason to ban them!
Hi
Umm I might be wrong but that "if a small child can hurt themselves etc" is part of MOT regarding damaged bodywork ,like protruding rust and damaged panels..
I think whoever wrote what the original poster said was mixing a few things up and I am not sure thats legal....but I may be wrong...
All the best Brett
Umm I might be wrong but that "if a small child can hurt themselves etc" is part of MOT regarding damaged bodywork ,like protruding rust and damaged panels..
I think whoever wrote what the original poster said was mixing a few things up and I am not sure thats legal....but I may be wrong...
All the best Brett
Brett928S2 said:
Hi
Umm I might be wrong but that "if a small child can hurt themselves etc" is part of MOT regarding damaged bodywork ,like protruding rust and damaged panels..
I think whoever wrote what the original poster said was mixing a few things up and I am not sure thats legal....but I may be wrong...
All the best Brett
brett, read the post.Umm I might be wrong but that "if a small child can hurt themselves etc" is part of MOT regarding damaged bodywork ,like protruding rust and damaged panels..
I think whoever wrote what the original poster said was mixing a few things up and I am not sure thats legal....but I may be wrong...
All the best Brett
as said above, a child could burn themselves on the exhaust, brakes or even the wheels if the car has been on a long journey I guess its like your NOS tank exploding randomly outside a bus stop full of school kids, killing them all.
far fetched?
rather.
could it happen?
yup.
so, shoe horn it out or be labbeled a child killer.
or, get some common sense and realise that harmless choice shouldnt be mocked.
accidents can happen, I breathed in behind a taxi today, could of killed me, that, as an example.
Just as a jagged edge of bent bodywork on car can infringe Reg 100 Con and Use (MOP can brush against) a spinning device proud of the tyre/wheel would seem also to be a candidate:
Reg 100 C & U
(1) A motor vehicle, a trailer drawn by it and all parts and accessories of such vehicle and trailer shall at all times be in such condition, and the number of passengers carried by such vehicle or trailer, the manner in which passengers are carried in or on such vehicle or trailer, and the weight, distribution, packing and adjustment of the load of such vehicle or trailer shall at all times be such, that no danger is caused or is likely to be caused to a person in or on the vehicle or trailer or on a road.
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Reg 100 C & U
(1) A motor vehicle, a trailer drawn by it and all parts and accessories of such vehicle and trailer shall at all times be in such condition, and the number of passengers carried by such vehicle or trailer, the manner in which passengers are carried in or on such vehicle or trailer, and the weight, distribution, packing and adjustment of the load of such vehicle or trailer shall at all times be such, that no danger is caused or is likely to be caused to a person in or on the vehicle or trailer or on a road.
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flemke said:
Chrispy Porker said:
They should be.
As should be all Folk
You've got something against The Detroit Spinners, yet you seem to be a big fan of The Police?As should be all Folk
No accounting for some people's taste.
As for The Police...........whatever happened to them ? Nice to see Stig driving in that Top Gear programme. Not a career move one would have forecast but obviously a multi-talented sort of cove.
Toodle pip etc.
Skodaku said:
flemke said:
Chrispy Porker said:
They should be.
As should be all Folk
You've got something against The Detroit Spinners, yet you seem to be a big fan of The Police?As should be all Folk
No accounting for some people's taste.
As for The Police...........whatever happened to them ? Nice to see Stig driving in that Top Gear programme. Not a career move one would have forecast but obviously a multi-talented sort of cove.
Toodle pip etc.
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