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write in response to the iSound Off feature by Paul Fox (CM 14-20 Nov).
The ability for users of all agricultural tractors, whether fast or slow, to enjoy the "agricultural concessions" such as lower road fund licence, use of rebated fuel and so on is based on the use of the vehicles solely in the agricultural, horticultural or forestry industries.
I note that in the same issue you carry a report on a JCB Fastrac user, who was found to have operated outside this usage and was consequently prosecuted.
The issue here is not the need for yet more legislation, as proposed by Mr Fox, but for effective enforcement of the existing legislation which gives the regulatory bodies adequate powers to control the situation.
PF Heamingway, JCB Landpower.
C Are hauliers being undercut by farmers? See next week's CM.