Tony Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 I know someone 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Then the supplier would be deemed to be irresponsible wouldn't they? Whats the position on s/roofs or electric windows that dont have the auto open jam sensor? and kids push their hand through at the last minute and it doesn't stop/open.....ouch!!!.. bet they dont do it again. Anyway they are ugly and its a personal taste thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 In a sence i think thay are tbh....mate was quized by poice a few year back regarding his 22's on his range...but nothin ever come of it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Interesting...most of the taxis in Singapore have them fitted as they have advertising on them ....which obviously you couldn't read if they went round with the wheel Come to think of it though, they're complete discs rather than spokes so you couldn't get anything caught between the rotating wheel and the stationary 'spinner'. Cannot see they're much of a safety hazard because by their very design they rotate freely...there's a lot more risk from a child putting a hand through the spokes of an alloy wheel and a caliper. . Suppose a child could spin them up and then stick their hand in...are they metal or plastic??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Suppose a child could spin them up and then stick their hand in...are they metal or plastic??? They would only do it the once though, are all the gangster rappers in trouble then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic919 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 I don't think they have a very strong case against the guy, even though I can understand their point. That Regulation 100(1) would generally be used to nick a person for a dangerously loaded roof rack, bits hanging off a car, that kind of thing. I'd be talking the place I got them from and suggest they contact the manufacturer or distributor. They would definitely have an interest in the outcome of such a case. If he actually has a summons then the CPS or similar must have felt there was a case to answer. Provided he has representation it might pay him to hold his ground and not roll over with a guilty plea. I'd have to say the wording above is a bit curious. That and the lack of any previous cases of this nature in the UK make it quite interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 So reading your post above tells me the police have a case? Just shows you whats important these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic919 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 I think it's interesting even if I remain unconvinced how strong a case they have, as above. If he had those tyre slashing things, like a James Bond car, I'd more understand. Bit more Boadicea than Bling! I'd have expected them to give him a warning and ask him to have them removed, but hey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Apparently there are plans afoot for them to be made illegal in New York. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fargo Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 disclaimer from manufactures is they are intended for show use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 disclaimer from manufactures is they are intended for show use. Aha i didn't know that...... How well voiced is this disclaimer do you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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