Neilik15 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Hi all . Can any one tell me how we stand legally using an observation turret on public highway . I'm specifically referring to the one on my 1943 pioneer but there all the same what ever vehicle it is. Are you allowed to stand out of an observation turret while moving on a public highway.?? thanks Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughman Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 If it was an armoured vehicle then the Commander would need to be in that position. However for a soft skinned vehicle I could not say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Umm - interesting question. Logic would say you should be seated wearing a seat belt but then again armoured commanders stand as do bus passengers. I guess it would depend on what you were doing at the time. If the Police felt the need to give you a tug I'd suggest you were doing something they didn't approve of. Likewise, just driving down a road with your upper body out of the hatch shouldn't give them a cause for concern. I would advise against sitting on the roof with your legs dangling though. Markheliops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 We used to do it in the Stollie when occasion demandedl Approaching road junctions, built up areas etc because the rear view in a Stolly leaves a lot to be desired. When just running down the road most times the commander dropped insde out of the wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utt61 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Although I cannot immediately trace the source legislation, I am fairly sure that the law now requires all persons carried/riding in a vehicle to be seated in proper seats designed for the purpose, irrespective of whether seat belts are required or not. It is, for example, no longer legal for people to ride in the rear of a 'bare' Land-Rover sitting directly on the rear wheel-boxes. This is irrespective of the age of the vehicle. I imagine that travelling in a place in which the RTAs apply (i.e., a place to which the public has access) standing with your upper body out of the hatch is therefore technically illegal, however I would think that, unless you were being demonstrably stupid or dangerous, you are unlikely to be stopped. If you are seen with a child - someone for whom you as an adult have a duty of care - doing this, I imagine that you very probably will be stopped, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Using a fixed turret ferret as a example the police as if you ever see any traffic cops, would have no idea if the commander is standing on the floor of the vehicle or sitting on elevated commanders seat ,however if you have more than a third of your torso outside the hull/turret you deserve a bolloking from whoever feels like doing so! Still get at certain shows people sitting on top of vehicles whilst going round the areana really needs Marshalls to to tell em ,the error of there ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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