Marker plate pitfalls
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With the approach of the November 1 dead line for installation of rear reflective marke plates, there are pitfalls against whict members of the trade should be warned
Because not everybody has appreciate( the full details of the requirements, a published, quite a few companies have bough marker plates which do not comply with VI, law — in one or more of these three ways (1} The British Standard number is not shown (2) The marker plate manufacturer's name it not shown.
(3) When marker plates are affixed in pairs in some cases the two plates have thei diagonal lines going the same way, All these are contrary to the regulations, and they are not just legalistic quibbles. Failure to observe them will certainly put companies to some expense. if only thai of having to get new plates.
FRANK PICKEN, AMBlM, DipM, MlnstiV, Hills (Patents) Ltd, Chertsey,