"Christian McArdle" wrote in message
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There is *no* "legal weight limit" for cars in the UK. See:-

Just because there isn't a specific infringement, doesn't make it legal. I
bet if you towed a full 3500kg behind a car they'd still do you. Whether
it
is under construction and use, or just simply dangerous driving or
whatever,
they'd still issue a prohibition and may prosecute.

Saying to the magistrate that the fact that you've towed a 3500kg trailer
whilst the vehicle manufacturer says anything over 1300kg is dangerous,
and
you'll see what I mean.

Indeed:

b. A person is to be regarded as driving dangerously if it would be obvious
to a competent

and careful driver that driving the vehicle in its current state would be
dangerous. In

determining the state of the vehicle for this purpose, regard may be had to
anything

attached to or carried on or in it and to the manner in which it is attached
or carried.

THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING IS 2 YEARS IMPRISONMENT.

THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR CAUSING DEATH BY DANGEROUS DRIVING IS 10

YEARS IMPRISONMENT.

from the same website as referred to.




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