towing a chipper in third lane of motorway

[eagleye]

I think its any commercial vehicle unless its car derived 50mph duals 60 motorways. So vitos and small transits are 50 mph on dual carrige way even when solo.

 

 

just had a look and it says goods vehicle under 7.5 ton dual carriage way 60mph

 

but there's not a definite speed for that weight towing just checked highway code

cars small van and over 7.5 ton all listed for towing speed but not under 7.5 tonners

[eagleye]

does a transit type vehicle towing then not go over 3.5 ton then be subject to 50mph

i well confused

[gensetsteve]

Think i read in the past commercial vehicle towing on the motorway 50 mph

[aspenarb]

https://www.gov.uk/speed-limits

 

And the bit about driving a trailer in the outside lane is in here.

 

https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q590.htm

 

Bob

Edited July 8, 2014 by aspenarb

[gensetsteve]

does a transit type vehicle towing then not go over 3.5 ton then be subject to 50mph

i well confused

 

As long as the kit looks together and not weaving about all over the place with strap ends flapping you are unlikely to get pulled at 60 mph unless very unlucky. Towing in the fast lane does attract loads of interest from the police its like christmas come early as they get to issue a ticket and get some footage for the tele.

[eagleye]

https://www.gov.uk/speed-limits

 

Bob

 

so its 60mph on a dual solo also 60mph if your towing

and i don't mean 120mph

 

thanks

[eagleye]

http://www.dcsafetycameras.org/documents/National%20Speed%20Limits.pdf

 

hopefully this will answer it

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Just to add to the confusion.....

 

My mate got a tug in his van doing 65 on a dual carriageway. He was arguing with bill but (apparently) a van with no rear windows is meant to be 10MPH less than the stated speed limit (not including the 30MPH limits)

 

Any thoughts / knowledge?? He got a ticket despite his protestations.

[gensetsteve]

Bobs post covers it print it off and leave in cab. I will never remember which vehicle is supposed to what when towing or solo on which road.

[bumble B]

My friend you are most definitely not allowed in the 3rd lane with a trailer no matter what. Oldeth mcBilleth could not give a slapped wrist for that. Bad luck old bean.