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View Poll Results: is it legal ?
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Old 14-01-2007, 07:20 PM   #1
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Default Front Bar Legality ?

well.. as a few of you might know i had a slight incident on the m4 involing the center troff ditch...

now i need to pull the front bar off for repairs...
its going to take 2-3 day for them to weld the plastic and repaint it...

is it legal for me to drive without one?

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Old 14-01-2007, 07:24 PM   #2
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Call up the cops mate and ask them, i did that when my rear window was smashed and they said it was sweet. But give it a go.
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Old 14-01-2007, 07:26 PM   #3
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Yes. As long as lights still operate, number plate is displayed and there are no sharp protrusions at the front of the vehicle.
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Old 14-01-2007, 09:42 PM   #4
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Mad Max drove around for the almost the entire second movie without a front bar. MFP didn’t hassle him.
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Old 14-01-2007, 09:50 PM   #5
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My brother drove around for 2 weeks without his front bar.. He had the number plate displayed on the dash (which we thought was dodgy) but when he was pulled over he had letter from the repairers stating what they were doing and how long approximately it was to take..

The officer that pulled him over seemed ok with it and just reminded him to drive sensibly..

Speak to your local Police and get their opinion, after all they are the ones that will be pulling you over if it isn't acceptable.
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Old 14-01-2007, 09:57 PM   #6
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i remember years ago when i had a 71 capri with a 302 in it. the engineer told me that i could remove the front bar but the rear bar had to stay on.
dont know why
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Old 14-01-2007, 10:00 PM   #7
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i remember years ago when i had a 71 capri with a 302 in it. the engineer told me that i could remove the front bar but the rear bar had to stay on.
dont know why
crumple zones maybe?
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Old 14-01-2007, 11:35 PM   #8
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was on the m4 without a rear bar cop pulled me over questioned me about it i said i had an accident about a month ago my brothers a painter and we got new parts ready to be painted and fitted he said good if i see you out here again without a rear bar your getting defected.
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Old 14-01-2007, 11:54 PM   #9
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It is not road worthy to drive a vehicle on the road without a front bumper. Most cars are designed so that the front bumper is rounded and does not have any sharp protruding edges so in the event of a collision with a pedestrian injury is minimized. This is the defect.
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Old 15-01-2007, 07:26 AM   #10
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Poll shows 4 out of 13 people don't know the law.

As Redrum said, it is illegal. However if you prove the bumper is off to be repairered, the the vehicle is being used for shopping/work, etc then the officer should let you off.
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Old 15-01-2007, 09:20 AM   #11
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I agree it is illegal - but all the same I dont think you would get booked as long as you were nice and explained the situation.

Having said that I wouldnt risk it - imagine if you were unlucky enough to hit a pedestrian or be in a major collision causing injury to someone during this time. They could probably sue you for gross negligence for everything you own...
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Old 15-01-2007, 11:20 AM   #12
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The risk is your vehicle is "defective" and by knowingly driving it you may not be covered by insurance.

Hit the back of the old beetle - so what, but he hit a Merc, who hit a beamer who hit a bentley - you have to pay for the lot.

OK I know the vehicle line up is unlikely but a four car on any expressway is quite common. Is it worth the expense, hire a car the the days you need.
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Old 15-01-2007, 11:24 AM   #13
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Yep illegal. They are called bumpers for a reason.
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Old 15-01-2007, 11:29 AM   #14
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See them quite often around here...mainly on commonwhores or some jap cars....I assume their getting new bumpers sprayed or something...
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Old 15-01-2007, 02:17 PM   #15
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How can this be a pole?

I wish people would just grow up.
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Old 15-01-2007, 02:32 PM   #16
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How can this be a poll?

I wish people would just grow up.
Totally agree with the first bit. It's either right or wrong, opinion (poll) has nothing to do with it. Redrum (congrats on the promotion, BTW) is closely affiliated with the law enforcemnet community, so his is the opinion I would listen to in this instance.
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