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THE LAW ON RECOVERY

28th March 2002, Page 26
28th March 2002
Page 26
Page 26, 28th March 2002 — THE LAW ON RECOVERY
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

I refer to an article printed in your Any Questions column (CM 7-13 Feb). lt includes a reference to an enquiry regarding the legality in operating a recovery vehicle.

In the reply it states that the vehicle descrbed within that enquiry falls within the definition of a recovery vehicle as laid down in the relevant legislation.

The definition of a recovery vehicle clearly states that a recovery vehicle is a vehicle on which equipment is permanently mounted. The trailer as described is not permanently attached and therefore the vehicle cannot claim to be a recovery vehicle as described in the legislation.

Recovery vehicles are permitted to recover up to two disabled vehicles at any one time. This allows a transporttype vehicle lie fixed-bed or slide-bed) to carry one, and a second vehicle may be recovered using either a second car spectacle lift or an overcrane fitted to the rear. These items are permanently attached to the recovery vehicle. In addition, any transporter that can carry two disabled vehicles on its own is permissible.

If a person uses a vehicle as described in your reply they would not be running legally. DJ Herbert, Castle Camps. Cambridge.

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