driving with no bumper

[petroladdict]

am going 2 be spraying my bumper soon but is it illegal 2 drive with the front or rear bumper off, cus dont think i will be able 2 get it done in a day??

 

[Ross M]

i think so yes as its a danger to pedestrians/other road users.

 

[derv]

dont think its illegal as long as you can still display the numberplate, ive seen quite a few old golfs and fiestas that have had bumpers remover permanantly. bit more of a worry at night as there are no lights illuminating your numberplate, which is illegal

 

[doddy]

how is it a danger though?

 

[petroladdict]

i can display the number plate in the windscreen for 1 night, just dont want 2 rush the spraying

 

[Rip3z]

http://cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=142005&page=2&highlight=legality

 

[blaze]

Illegal, construction and use regs. for a start.

Blaze

 

[Rip3z]

The answer is in the link.

 

[kiza1986]

The answer is no its not illegal...i did it for a few weks whilst i sourced a new front bumper....police drove past and everything, never blinked an eyelid!!!

Kiza

 

[Stev]

I got stopped once cause i had no back bumper(in my pug306) cause it was a hazzard so the cops said so i got a defect to get it sorted within 21 days !

 

[DynamiqueDebz]

That's a good and helpful link Rip3z, nice one.

Driving without a bumper is a big 'no no'. I think you should reconsider, and maybe leave you car at home for the day petroladdict. Safety should always come first!

 

[petroladdict]

cheers for the info, might see if i can do it in a day then

 

[Williams025]

It IS illegal if there are any sharp pieces of metal exposed. The offence is "driving a motor vehicle in a condition which is likely to cause injury to others". Ie, if your car strikes a pedestrian with sharp bits sticking out it'll do a lot more damage. Still, if you drive into someone, chances are they'll be hurt badly anyway...