Trailer brakeaway cable not attached... 3 points and £100 fine

[skyhuck]

So where do I, with a franschised dealer fitted swan neck towbar on the Octavia, attatch the breakaway cable, as there is no fixing point other than the swan neck and towball?

Happen I wrap the cable round a couple of times and clip it to itself, what else can I do, not wishing to interfere with the CE approved integrity of my approved Skoda towbar?

marcus

 

I always attach to the hitch, I can't see it snapping, I'm pretty sure the cable is for if you fail to hitch properly or the hitch mechanism fails.

[Daniel Jiggins]

So where do I, with a franschised dealer fitted swan neck towbar on the Octavia, attatch the breakaway cable, as there is no fixing point other than the swan neck and towball?

Happen I wrap the cable round a couple of times and clip it to itself, what else can I do, not wishing to interfere with the CE approved integrity of my approved Skoda towbar?

marcus

 

 

See note H

[gand]

How does it work with unbreaked trailers then?

[Daniel Jiggins]

How does it work with unbreaked trailers then?

 

 

There's no brakes to come on!

[treequip]

When is the world of tree work going to realise that they also opperate goods vehicles and need to follow the rules

 

Its not always all about trees

 

Middle of last year sat in a services eating a burger, traffic dar drives past and makes comment that he is pleased to see the breakaway cable properly attached

 

Buy a spare and keep it in the cab

[skyhuck]

How does it work with unbreaked trailers then?

 

There should be a cable or chain, to catch the trailer if it comes unhitched.

[treequip]

When is the world of tree work going to realise that they also opperate goods vehicles and need to follow the rules

 

Its not always all about trees

 

Middle of last year sat in a services eating a burger, traffic dar drives past and makes comment that he is pleased to see the breakaway cable properly attached

 

Buy a spare and keep it in the cab

[shillo]

Wow I can understand your annoyance.

 

mines been snapped on my ifor Williams for over a decade, I really must sort that out.

 

Right behind you bro!

 

i also must put the new number plate on my chipper. the plate on it at the mo is from 2 trucks ago!!

 

Also light socket need replacing, as only one side works unless you apply slight downward pressure, awkward at 60mph!

[gand]

There should be a cable or chain, to catch the trailer if it comes unhitched.

 

That's what I thought and the sensible answer I was looking for On another note was it you driving through Whalley yesterday morning?

[skyhuck]

That's what I thought and the sensible answer I was looking for On another note was it you driving through Whalley yesterday morning?

 

Yes, were you parked by the low bridge??