Harnesses.......Are they Legal? [Archive] - Saxperience

Chris_F

9th January 2006, 15:55

Just thought id pop out to Halfords, but half way there 2 blue flashing lights behind me smileys/smiley5.gif

Asks me why am i not wearing my seat belt?
Even though he could see clearly that i had harnesses on. Then he was going on about how illegal they are n sh!t.

£30 Fine he gave me. smileys/smiley7.gif

Is this true? "Illegal" or "Not"

What made me laugh slightly was that he was a roundish guy and lyin on his back seat was a pack of dohnuts from asda no joke i neally pissed myself there and then smileys/smiley4.gif

Yates

9th January 2006, 15:56

didnt think that they were....but never know

hesslevtr

9th January 2006, 15:58

i think they are legal but have to be upto a certain standard (fia i think)
plus you have to make sure they are bolted down securly

please correct me if i am wrong as i have harneses to smileys/smiley2.gif

Flimbo

9th January 2006, 16:00

i've had mine in for two years and no problems.

got through two MOT's with them as well.
i've taken my seatbelts out aswell.

but i'm sure they are legal. when i bought mine, i was told that as long as you could undo the buckle with one hand they are ok.

saxx

9th January 2006, 16:01

if they pass an mot i would have thought they would have been legal

ask in halfrauds or somewhere like that they should know!

Chris_F

9th January 2006, 16:08

the copper just kept sayin they are racing harnesses arnt they?

i said yes?

He said well this is a road not a race track.

I was sayin it stated clearly on the website tht they are road legal.

And his reply to that was well is that website the police. haha wot a tosser.

But on my ticket he hasnt wrote illegal harnesses or wrong type, he has put not wearing seat belt!!!!

Graeme

9th January 2006, 16:09

chris youve been had there matey!

hesslevtr

9th January 2006, 16:11

yeah youve been had

you will end up paying it unless you have proof you was wearing your harnesses

saxx

9th January 2006, 16:11

Flimbo

9th January 2006, 16:11

question that mate. he is wrong. 99.9% sure of it.

thats stupid. think of the cars that come from the factory with harnesses. they are legal.

saxo_2004

9th January 2006, 16:15

im more than sure they are legal but it depends on which ones u have.

Chris_F

9th January 2006, 16:15

His wife probs didnt hav time pack him his lunch this mornin, coz shes bin knockin off window cleaner last nite, so he fought he would take it out on sum1 else.

On the Good side my front smoked lights have just arrived woohoo just need my rear lights get here now smileys/smiley17.gif

Chris_F

9th January 2006, 16:16

i have the luke 3 point harness, got them off gsmotorsport

saxo_2004

9th January 2006, 16:19

same as mine they are road legal, Phone GS motorsports and i think they can give a code to prove they are legal for an MOT.

Im sure the GS motorsports saxo has these harnesses too.

DICO_VTS

9th January 2006, 17:55

Harnesses are totally legal and he has no power in the law to do you for no having a seat belt on as long as they were done up and fixed to the car correctly. harnesses are illegal though if fixed to the rear seat belt mounts, unless you have found some was in keeping the rear belts and fixing the harnesses...i.e longer fixing bolts. If the rearseats are still in then you have to have working rear belts to pass an MOT.

Scott

9th January 2006, 18:14

they are legal exige 240r comes with 4 points as standard. They would fail an MOT if not fixed in correctly and they would fail depending on the buckle. If they have the standard push buckle then game on your legal. If its the aircraft pilot style quick release your sent off the park as they are not legal for road use

liamk15

9th January 2006, 19:28

was it a traffic cop or a normal plod who pulled you????

Luke

10th January 2006, 03:14

hes well done u there mate. I know its only £30 but id take it to court for your pride.

woodsy

10th January 2006, 03:23

His wife probs didnt hav time pack him his lunch this mornin, coz shes bin knockin off window cleaner last nite, so he fought he would take it out on sum1 else.

LMFBO! Â© sax-p mint

Reef

10th January 2006, 03:29

i hate pigs.

luisax

10th January 2006, 04:10

What a ****!! I think that is stupid. You should go to the police station and get it sorted out!

b0t13

10th January 2006, 04:25

ull probally end up in court diputing it but itll teach that twat a lesson, make sure your certain its legal and try to find some proof because hell deny it and say you wasnt wearing it, dont let him off with that.

boz

10th January 2006, 05:32

you have been had mate, you wont be able to prove it, if he has put no seat belt on ticket, you could have fitted the harnesses anytime. thats what they will say. unless you have proof of them being fitted??

b0t13

10th January 2006, 05:42

even then, its your word against his.
hell say u wasnt wearing the harness and youll say yes you was etc etc...

gonna have to bite the bullet unless u can back urself up

SteVTR

10th January 2006, 21:56

you've been had there mate i've had harnesses for over two years now its passed MOT's with them no problems they are only illegal with the aircraft style buckle release on

i'd go down to the police station and complian about the copper