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21st June 2010 - 06:46 PM
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I have to go to an inspection soon for some defects, and I'll have some trouble getting a spare wheel into my car. Does anyone know if it is ILLEGAL to not have a spare wheel at all? I dont want to hear "my friend told me it was"... If possible a link to the QLD transport part where it actually states it. I've looked everywhere and can't find it, but on some other forums it says you don't need one... Thanks in advance. |
Toy32
Post #5
its all a load shit i reckon..they always try and find some bullshit reason to defect ya.. they cant go out and get all them people that r braking into places to pay for there drugs or wat ever.. like shit!! its your falt if u get a flat tyre and cant put another one on there cause u dont have a spare..its just BULLSHIT!!! |
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High Boost Hero
Post #11
I thought that some cares ie rx8 didnt come with them... Only patch kits |
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newsky06
Post #16
it IS a defect for not having a spare wheel in your car, been in mates Charger twice now, where has been issued a defect notice for it, alogn with other stuff your friend must have done some thing really stupid or really pissed off the copper for him to defect him. cause how can it be a defect and yet you can pass a RWC with no spare???????? doesnt make sence |
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Manic 180
Post #21
if police are issuing defects for NOT having a spare wheel in the car, then obviously they must see it as illegal Not all cops know the RUM legislation back to front and often assume its illegal when its not, the amount of times i used to pull the road use management legislation out of the glove box to 'school' some officers is scary. (I used to be a bit of a smart arse and was often fined accordingly) |
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BlownBMW
Post #22
first time was just parked in a car park at a meet, 2nd time was just driving along and randomly pulled over, both times not a single thing wrong, and both times was calm and didnt argue with the cop, just stood there as the cops went over it |
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billanmeg
Post #23
you don't need a spare, if you get defected for not having one argue it and you will win. if you have a spare that is fucked and you get defected, argue it and you will win. it is not illegal. i know i will be told i'm wrong but i'm not. the rules are clear. spare tyres are not included in an inspection. the only time you can be defected for a spare tyre being fucked is after you fit it to your vehicle, and then it's not a spare tyre anymore. |
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newsky06
Post #26
you don't need a spare, if you get defected for not having one argue it and you will win. if you have a spare that is fucked and you get defected, argue it and you will win. it is not illegal. i know i will be told i'm wrong but i'm not. the rules are clear. spare tyres are not included in an inspection. the only time you can be defected for a spare tyre being fucked is after you fit it to your vehicle, and then it's not a spare tyre anymore. the space tyre IS included in the RWC inspection if there is one in the car. And you can and will get a ticket/defect for have a illegal spare even if it is in your boot. you will be fined for intent to use illegal tyre. |
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Infy
Post #30
you don't need a spare, if you get defected for not having one argue it and you will win. if you have a spare that is fucked and you get defected, argue it and you will win. it is not illegal. i know i will be told i'm wrong but i'm not. the rules are clear. spare tyres are not included in an inspection. the only time you can be defected for a spare tyre being fucked is after you fit it to your vehicle, and then it's not a spare tyre anymore. if you have a spare that is not roadworthy you can and will get booked for it. Not having one is fine, having one that is rooted is not (as they will argue the moment you require it you will use it thus making it unroadworthy) |
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billanmeg
Post #31
if you have a spare that is not roadworthy you can and will get booked for it. Not having one is fine, having one that is rooted is not (as they will argue the moment you require it you will use it thus making it unroadworthy) they can argue that all they like, but police can't go around making up their own laws. there are no rules covering spare tyres (other than the manufacture of space saver wheels), having a shitty spare is not against any laws until it actually is fitted to a vehicle. |
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billanmeg
Post #34
straight from the code of practice road wheels only relate only to the wheels in contact with the road the spare is not included in a safty check... so it does not matter if it is rooted or not it in not defectable unless its on the road. someone who actually knows what he's talking about. |
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xxxxgold
Post #35
It's quite simple, there is no legal requirement to carry a spare wheel/tyre. Additionally, if a spare is carried, there is no requirement for the tyre to be roadworthy, or the wheel free of defects. It could be as bald as Peter Sterling, it just doesn't matter. The only requirement is the spare (if applicable) must be securely retained. |
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