RSA going too far

Moomat · 23-10-2013 09:47PM

Truckermal wrote: »

Its really for CV drivers as we are supposed to check these things every morning and show proof that we have done so. Its no harm to be fair as it should get rid of a lot of cowboys with crap gear..

I agree, it'll bring more professionalism and level the field for lads trying to run legally and responsibly

JohnBoy26 · 23-10-2013 09:55PM

Andrew_Doran wrote: »

They do some good too, but I'll say one thing, they are massively over funded, just like a lot of govt. departments and councils. It's a case of the devil making work for idle (or rich) hands as it were.

Oh indeed they do, I can't disagree with you there. My point is that they would rather blame every kind of thing for road deaths and accidents and bring in every kind of rule and regulation rather than Identify the route causes.

ninty9er · 23-10-2013 10:04PM

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

Oh indeed they do, I can't disagree with you there. My point is that they would rather blame every kind of thing for road deaths and accidents and bring in every kind of rule and regulation rather than Identify the route causes.

The root cause of every road death is driver error or mechanical fault. Everything else is fixed.

JohnBoy26 · 23-10-2013 10:17PM

ninty9er wrote: »

The root cause of every road death is driver error or mechanical fault. Everything else is fixed.

That is not true and every thing else is not fixed! The roads aren't fe*kn fixed. Many roads are a mess.

corkgsxr · 23-10-2013 10:52PM

ninty9er wrote: »

The root cause of every road death is driver error or mechanical fault. Everything else is fixed.

Despite all the faf they have done road deaths are on the way up.

Id say you could see a direct connection between condition of roads and road deaths

But its too dear in there minds to fix the roads

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 23-10-2013 10:53PM

Cycling Dumbasses wrote: »

Random road side checks on commercial vehicles all for safety and everything but isnt paying to maintain and DOE a vehicle every year enough, what does one do now get a mechanic to check your vehicle every couple of weeks to make sure its in road worthy condition.

Much as I disagree with your post, thumbs up on the hilarious handle!

downonthefarm · 23-10-2013 10:55PM

will they only be stopping vw's?
can they impound any dodgy cars

Cabaal · 23-10-2013 10:57PM

corkgsxr wrote: »

Despite all the faf they have done road deaths are on the way up.

Id say you could see a direct connection between condition of roads and road deaths

But its too dear in there minds to fix the roads

But roads have improved, we have more bypasses and motorways then ever before.

CiniO · 23-10-2013 11:10PM

Sitec wrote: »

I think the RSA should firmly separate HGV's from LGV's. I have no issue with a HGV been roadside evaluated, if a fully loaded artic is dangerous that's a different situation to a Focus van with a sidelight blown.

So you reckon that Focus van with blown sidelight should be allowed to drive off no bother?

JohnBoy26 · 23-10-2013 11:18PM

Cabaal wrote: »

But roads have improved, we have more bypasses and motorways then ever before.

Yes but those motorways and bypasses still only represent a fraction of Irelands roads. There are many people who don't benefit from them at all.

Also after building those motorways it seems like they have forgotten about many of the other roads in the country.

corkgsxr · 24-10-2013 07:52AM

Cabaal wrote: »

But roads have improved, we have more bypasses and motorways then ever before.

By there own admission roads are the worst they've been in ten years

Moomat · 24-10-2013 11:57AM

Sitec wrote: »

I think the RSA should firmly separate HGV's from LGV's. I have no issue with a HGV been roadside evaluated, if a fully loaded artic is dangerous that's a different situation to a Focus van with a sidelight blown.

They have been checking HGV's for years. I agree with them spreading their attention to lighter goods vehicles now. There's been blatant ignoring of the law in this area for a long time.
What about the 3.5t GVW vans going around way over their payload? Box body vans with a double wheel axle on the back weighing in at 3.2t unladen, giving a 300kg payload but loaded with 2-3 tonne. In no other western European countries is it tolerated.
I doubt they'll throw the book at you over a side light if you're otherwise compliant but even still if you don't address it and for example it's your drivers side and then your headlight goes, you now look like a motorbike to oncoming traffic in poor visibility, unlit narrow roads etc.

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 24-10-2013 12:04PM

Moomat wrote: »

They have been checking HGV's for years. I agree with them spreading their attention to lighter goods vehicles now. There's been blatant ignoring of the law in this area for a long time.
What about the 3.5t GVW vans going around way over their payload? Box body vans with a double wheel axle on the back weighing in at 3.2t unladen, giving a 300kg payload but loaded with 2-3 tonne. In no other western European countries is it tolerated.
I doubt they'll throw the book at you over a side light if you're otherwise compliant but even still if you don't address it and for example it's your drivers side and then your headlight goes, you now look like a motorbike to oncoming traffic in poor visibility, unlit narrow roads etc.

On that topic, how would one go about changing the plated GVWR/MAM1??

Moomat · 24-10-2013 12:09PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

On that topic, how would one go about changing the plated GVWR/MAM1??

Up or down?

I believe that the 3.5ton versions of some vans that were being sold here were down plated versions of 4.5 ton vans.

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 24-10-2013 12:17PM

Moomat wrote: »

Up or down?

I believe that the 3.5ton versions of some vans that were being sold here were down plated versions of 4.5 ton vans.

Down. I can't see online where it is to be done. I have a vehicle that has a ULW of 2800 but a GVWR of 4500. I need to put it as 3499kg so I can drive it legally!

cabb8ge · 24-10-2013 12:18PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Down. I can't see online where it is to be done. I have a vehicle that has a ULW of 2800 but a GVWR of 4500. I need to put it as 3499kg so I can drive it legally!

You need to get appropriate drivers license

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 24-10-2013 12:23PM

cabb8ge wrote: »

You need to get appropriate drivers license

You need to get a life and go bug someone else.

I've reported your other posts as advised. I am now putting you on my ignore list. I value my posting privileges in here more than you can annoy me.

I'm still waiting for an informative response from someone on this issue

cabb8ge · 24-10-2013 12:24PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

---I've reported your other posts as advised. --

yesterday;s news

I see you have refrained from the feeble attempts now.

Moomat · 24-10-2013 12:29PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Down. I can't see online where it is to be done. I have a vehicle that has a ULW of 2800 but a GVWR of 4500. I need to put it as 3499kg so I can drive it legally!

Hmmm.... If you're around Dublin maybe drop into an importer and ask, one of the salemen should be able to point you in the right direction MAN, MERCEDES, IVECO/HINO, DAF, RENAULT are all in the Nass Road area.

TestTransmission · 24-10-2013 12:45PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

You need to get a life and go bug someone else.

I've reported your other posts as advised. I am now putting you on my ignore list. I value my posting privileges in here more than you can annoy me.

I'm still waiting for an informative response from someone on this issue

cabb8ge wrote: »

yesterday;s news
I see you have refrained from the feeble attempts now.

The both of ye are to put each other on ignore and do not comment on each others posts/make snide remarks.Otherwise this will result in a ban.One warning.

RSA going too far

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