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Quote: Originally posted by cwdc56768 on 17/5/2012

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Think of the logic here, well lack of logic. You say that there is one law for the English, but a different law for the German visiting here who can do what is a criminal offence for an Englishman.

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Tentz comments "The prohibitions on the Hobby caravans you mention relate to UK reg vehicles not foreign "

The point I was making was nothing to do with UK or EU drivers...it was simply that, although we may think that anyone with an oversized van does not get pulled up....they do. That is the risk you take. Sometimes you have to leave your van at the side of the road to get a legal vehicle to tow it...sometimes you get a ticking off. The latter should not happen...but it does. I reckon that that simply encourages folk to take a chance and break the law.

As you say, Tentz, probably one law for us and one for them. By the time the prosecution process gets underway the offender may be back home, on the continent, so why bother spending time, and money, chasing someone from overseas. Once they leave our shores the problem has gone. For the UK illegal tower, becasue he is in the Country, the problem remains.

That's life.

At the end of the day, you respect the law and abide by it or you don't. The correct answer for the OP is as I posted. The incorrect answer isn't just break the law you might get away with it. When folk post on here a question I just think they want the correct answer. What they do with that answer is then up to them.

Our friend Corbie has his answer, and, hopefully, his van is the right length for his tug and he can pop over here whever he likes. And welcome

Phil