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naughtyboy Articulating
Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Odometer: 966 Location: west yorks
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 3:15 pm Post subject: axe carrying
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mate wants me fabricate an axe holder to attach to back of his roofrack on landy.
he wants to leave it permanently fitted.
where would law stand on this?
cheers
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northumberlad Guest
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 3:57 pm Post subject:
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have a read through this
http://forum.difflock.com/viewtopic.php?t=53358
there's a good explanation of how the law stands (in tth UK) in that thread, as I undestand it it's leagal if you have a good reason fo having it at the time you are stopped, so it's probably illeagal to be carrying it most of the time.
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RichardD Marshall
Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Odometer: 22856 Location: State of Confusion
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:41 am Post subject:
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I had an axe permanently strapped to the inside of the rear door of the Volvo and on the only occasion the Police spotted it I was filling with fuel on my way to set up an Argyle/Tay Challenge so I had Good Reason. The rest of the time I could have found myself in schtook.
My advice? Make the holder but don't carry the axe unless needed or have it fitted inside a lockable container so it cannot be seen
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winchman Mud Obsessed
Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Odometer: 2757 Location: Village Near St.Helens Merseyside
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 11:09 am Post subject:
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RichardD wrote: | I had an axe permanently strapped to the inside of the rear door of the Volvo and on the only occasion the Police spotted it I was filling with fuel on my way to set up an Argyle/Tay Challenge so I had Good Reason. The rest of the time I could have found myself in schtook.
My advice? Make the holder but don't carry the axe unless needed or have it fitted inside a lockable container so it cannot be seen |
Thats some good advice.
I keep a saw / knife thingy in the boot of the Vit but its locked at the bottom of an ammo box thats screwed to the floor, a casual glance wouldnt find it.
We have to be very carefull now with the bladed instrument laws
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Twiss Mud Obsessed
Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Odometer: 6438 Location: Birkirkara, Malta
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 12:48 pm Post subject:
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If you're going to keep it locked in a box I would ensure that it's not a quick process to open said box.
If a policeman makes you open it up and they can see that it's definitely not intended for quick access to the axe, I'm sure they would see that it's not designed for attacking people!!!
I'd still be wary though!
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challengersteve Just got MTs
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