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terribleturner
25-03-07, 15:54
Is there a law about having numbers on the side of a car which is driven on the public roads?? Like this one for instance?? I thought there was but stand to be corrected :)
http://members.shaw.ca/jdascollas/minis-rcmp.jpg
James, you probably aren't aware of this :
http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/7879/captureul7.jpg
terribleturner
25-03-07, 19:21
Ooooo, let me change that image then :D
SupraStar 3000
25-03-07, 19:35
don't see why not.
Thinking of going down the graphics route James?
terribleturner
25-03-07, 19:37
I have for a while now but i was always under the impress it was illegal, but then don't those Foxton mimi's have numbers on them??
SupraStar 3000
25-03-07, 19:52
Why not just have the area for the number including frame etc, but not actualy include the digits.
Also, found this:
Its a limited edititon Mustang and its painted like that from factory:
http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2006/RainyDayGarage/NYIAS/SportsCars/Mustang/PurnelliSide.jpg
All the numbered cars I've ever seen on the road have had the number crossed out with tape so I guess there must be some reason why not.
James, you probably aren't aware of this :
http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/7879/captureul7.jpg
Funny thing is, after I opened up that image in a separate window it showed fine in James's post.
if it was illegal they wouldnt let rally cars on the public roads
I believe it is illegal, but not if the number is crossed out...
if it was illegal they wouldnt let rally cars on the public roads
thats is a cracking point made right there! nice one dave.
not sure why but i was amazed with that reason, maybe im easily pleased.
mike_mcevoy
26-03-07, 08:37
they are only allowed while competing on events, once they have finished or have retired they need to cross them out.
Mike
thats is a cracking point made right there! nice one dave.
not sure why but i was amazed with that reason, maybe im easily pleased.
SupraStar 3000
26-03-07, 08:52
why?
Is it one of those stupid laws that discourage racing on the roads.
Just tell them it's so you can match all your cars to the right numbered keys in your garage! :D
lambertpig
26-03-07, 08:55
who votes in favour of car graphics being made illegal? with public flogging for those with shopping lists at least
me for one;)
mike_mcevoy
26-03-07, 13:33
basically, something to do with UK road laws, been competing on rally's now for the past 13 years on both sides of the car and never quite worked that one out!
why?
Is it one of those stupid laws that discourage racing on the roads.
terribleturner
26-03-07, 13:58
Ah yes the crossed out bit rings a bell. But how do Foxtons and their mini's get away with it??
http://www.funkypancake.com/blog/stuff3/2006/05/DSC09702-thumb.jpg
http://newsweaver.co.uk/raccoon/fox_two_pics.jpg
mike_mcevoy
26-03-07, 14:42
Could be the design of them, not classic racing numbers as they have to be black text on a white background for motorsport use.
They are also very small, the numbers need to be of a certain size under the Blue book rule (MSA regulations) cant remember off the top of my head what they are.
so you might be able to do them if they are like that?
Michael
Ah yes the crossed out bit rings a bell. But how do Foxtons and their mini's get away with it??
http://www.funkypancake.com/blog/stuff3/2006/05/DSC09702-thumb.jpg
http://newsweaver.co.uk/raccoon/fox_two_pics.jpg
After having my scooby for nearly 2 years with all the graphics on it etc i acturly spoke to a traffic officer about it and he told me that is wasnt illegal at all. you can have anything you like as long as it isnt offensive and doesnt restrict your view he looked at my car and said it was fine!
so hope that helps
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/dibbley/scooby/new/IMGP1198smallweb.jpg
Nice Scoob! :thumbs:
//edit: also how many on the Gumball have numbers!!
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2003/04/Gumball/images/exotics_2_md.jpg
terribleturner
26-03-07, 15:26
But Gumballers arn't too fussed about the law anyway so we can't use them. Where's Doug or anyone other Supra Plod, never around when you really need them are they?? :D
i throught i cleared this up lol :p
mike_mcevoy
26-03-07, 16:32
Not sure ? event when i've been competing in hill climbs in the Supra I've had to have the cross through it before and after the event?
EDIT: To be honest just go for it, if the Police dont like it all they can do is ask you to remove it!
i throught i cleared this up lol :p
Nice Scoob! :thumbs:
//edit: also how many on the Gumball have numbers!!
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2003/04/Gumball/images/exotics_2_md.jpg
Ahhhhh....... in 2004 in spain many of the gumballers put black tape through the numbers, and some even took them off, becuase they would get arrested by the spainish police, because the police said it showed that they were racing ?!?.... even though its a rally.
Rob Durdek & Big Black, taped up the whole side on there x5 with black tape, just to get through a toll without being arrested...
Slightly random, but i met the bloke who now owns the scoob pictured earlier, at a jap meet in brighton (if iit wasnt its identical, but hard to tell on a phone!). He used to be a police officer and confirmed it is infact an old wifes tale about the numbers being illegal, much like pregnant women being able to pee in an officers hat :d There is a reason why rally cars etc cross them out, but i cant recall what it is.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/dibbley/scooby/new/IMGP1198smallweb.jpg
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