3 people in a 2 seater?

ding_dong

I know it sounds dodgy as hell, so I was looking for clarification.

Basically I need to take two people somewhere next week, and only have access to a 2 seater car, the problem being that I need to transport two people (over 18).

Is it possible to transport more people than there are seatbelts, or am I going to get whacked with an almighty fine/points? I seem to remember something about it being allowed at one point.

Very frustrating as it's going to be a right pain in the hole otherwise!

colm_mcm

You should be thinking about more than fines. Its unsafe.

Alanstrainor

Jaysis...

endacl

Have you access to a credit card? Rent a car.

Fred Swanson

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ding_dong

I know it's not particularly safe, but it's a once off thing....

colm_mcm

Nobody's gonna tell you its ok.

endacl

ding_dong wrote: »

I know it's not particularly safe, but it's a once off thing....

Ah sure, tell the guard that. You'll be grand...

Or the ambulance driver. Whichever.

Just out of interest, would you be having an auld troll there OP?

ding_dong

colm_mcm wrote: »

Nobody's gonna tell you its ok.

I know its not a good thing to do, but its a once off thing. The alternative is that I won't be able to do it, which is damn harsh on them.

The question is: will I get points and fines?

OldmanMondeo

colm_mcm wrote: »

Nobody's gonna tell you its ok.

It's ok.
































well actually it's not.;)

hoodie6029

Public transport for person number 3? Or for all of ye?

endacl

ding_dong wrote: »

I know its not a good thing to do, but its a once off thing. The alternative is that I won't be able to do it, which is damn harsh on them.

The question is: will I get points and fines?

It's not harsh on them. It's tough sh1t.

Two seats? Make two journeys.

Points and fine? Hopefully.

OldmanMondeo

ding_dong wrote: »

I know its not a good thing to do, but its a once off thing. The alternative is that I won't be able to do it, which is damn harsh on them.

The question is: will I get points and fines?

Be more harsh if you have an accident. You never know, you could be here next year asking about bringing 2 wheelchairs in a 2 seater with you, if your lucky.

Renegade Mechanic

ding_dong wrote: »

I know it's not particularly safe, but it's a once off thing....

I think you know the answer already. If caught youll be hit with points for an un belted passenger and fined. And hit with points for dangerous driving and fined. And hit with points for overloading and fined. Youd likely end up off the road for it. Id offer advice were it not for the fact Id certainly be booted:o

Fred Swanson

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_Kaiser_

The biggest concern here is not just that there are drivers on the roads like the OP, but who after being told repeatedly that it's not "fine" then come back to justify it with excuses like "it's a one off" :rolleyes:

People like you OP shouldn't be behind the wheel of a car

ding_dong

Kaiser2000 wrote: »

The biggest concern here is not just that there are drivers on the roads like the OP, but who after being told repeatedly that it's not "fine" then come back to justify it with excuses like "it's a one off" :rolleyes:

People like you OP shouldn't be behind the wheel of a car

You've never done anything wrong in your life?


And after considering the whole affair, I won't be doing it, as it is not worth getting caught (along with the safety concern which I had already considered). Hopefully there was nothing wrong with asking, though I'm sure some sanctimonious sods feel vindicated now.

_Kaiser_

ding_dong wrote: »

You've never done anything wrong in your life?


And after considering the whole affair, I won't be doing it, as it is not worth getting caught (along with the safety concern which I had already considered). Hopefully there was nothing wrong with asking, though I'm sure some sanctimonious sods feel vindicated now.

Not saying I've done nothing wrong in my life or behind the wheel, but I certainly wouldn't even consider shoe-horning 3 people into a 2 seater car
Nothing to do with being sanctimonious - and if something happened I don't think you'd feel that way either

But at least you've decided against it.. albeit more out of concern of getting caught than the risk you'd be putting that person (as well as yourself and the other passenger and potentially others) at, but the fact you've reconsidered is what counts I guess.

s14driftking

rachet strap one of them into the boot or onto the roof they'll have a seat belt of sorts on then:eek:

mb1725

Anyone remember the Talbot / Matra Murena from the 80s ?



Sports car with three seats! Didn't sell many though.

ding_dong

s14driftking wrote: »

rachet strap one of them into the boot or onto the roof they'll have a seat belt of sorts on then:eek:

Pair of flying googles and they'll be set!

mb1725 wrote: »

Anyone remember the Talbot / Matra Murena from the 80s ?



Sports car with three seats! Didn't sell many though.

:eek:

That is an awesome design! How did it not sell well?

Guy:Incognito

mb1725 wrote: »

Anyone remember the Talbot / Matra Murena from the 80s ?



Sports car with three seats! Didn't sell many though.

Mclaren f1 had a mich better seating layout.

mb1725

ding_dong wrote: »

Pair of flying googles and they'll be set!



:eek:

That is an awesome design! How did it not sell well?

Murena was being sold alongside Talbot Alpines and Horizons in the 1980s, even had the (Simca) engine from one of them. The design was by French company Matra who later became part of Renault but high production costs as well as poor reviews did not help. Sold quite well in France even outselling Renault's Alpine for a time. There used to be a couple of them as company cars at the Talbot plant in Santy.

corktina

you'll be a sitting duck for the gards....

colm_mcm

I'm thinking it'd be more Berlingo than mx5 we're talking here?

Guy:Incognito

colm_mcm wrote: »

I'm thinking it'd be more Berlingo than mx5 we're talking here?

Current Berlingo is 3 seater

MrShivers

ding_dong wrote: »

I know it's not particularly safe, but it's a once off thing....

Life is a once off thing .....

colm_mcm

MrShivers wrote: »

Life is a once off thing .....

Unless you're a cat or Buddhist.

Jesus.

Just do it, if its a once off there's no harm.

Your two passengers must be ballet dancers or something. How skinny are they if you can fit them both into one seat?

colm_mcm

You can always say Jesus told you to do it.

Anyway this one has run its course.