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louis20

NSW

8 posts

louis20

NSW, 8 posts

18 Sep 2020 5:02pm

Does anyone know if it's illegal to drive with your surfboard within the car? I haven't got roof racks yet.

My car is a 2 door smallish type of car, and it placed from tthe boot across the back of the passengers seat, not touching the windscreen, Just don't want o get fined or lose licence points. Thanks.

Nozza

VIC

2888 posts

Nozza

VIC, 2888 posts

18 Sep 2020 5:11pm

Don't try it in Victoria.
The list of things we are allowed to do is very short.....

MickPC

8266 posts

MickPC

8266 posts

18 Sep 2020 5:16pm

Yep Victorian government has drawn up a new bill (law) to arrest people who disagree with the government & put them in "hotels" to keep an eye on them. It just keeps getting worse

caldronpool.com/victorian-government-pushes-new-bill-to-detain-conspiracy-theorists-anti-lockdown-protesters-and-families/

Greeney

524 posts

Greeney

524 posts

18 Sep 2020 6:02pm

Hey Louis,
In Queensland, this is the go:
www.qld.gov.au/transport/vehicle-safety/transporting-loads/how-to-transport-loads
... so if it's not hanging out, if it's not impeding your vision, and if it's not likely to maim anyone in an accident, you are right to go.
I imagine it's similar in NSW but gave up looking after I realised Gardening Australia was on.

I had no idea bromeliads came in so many kinds.
Anyway... I say go for it.
Greeney

beastsurf

902 posts

beastsurf

WA, 902 posts

19 Sep 2020 6:58pm

Tradies carry all sorts of stuff in their cars without any drama from the law. I saw a woman with her dog on her lap whilst backing out of her drive today. I reckon the Vico coppers would throw the towel at her.

kevinwd1

QLD

125 posts

kevinwd1

QLD, 125 posts

20 Sep 2020 7:51am

I put my 9'6 longboard in the car all the time.
I have removed part of the backseat so it will fit .Its so much easier to put board into the car than strapping it to Roofracks.Also allows me the lock the board in the car

kevinwd1

QLD

125 posts

kevinwd1

QLD, 125 posts

20 Sep 2020 7:51am

I put my 9'6 longboard in the car all the time.
I have removed part of the backseat so it will fit .Its so much easier to put board into the car than having to strap it to Roofracks.Also allows me the lock the board in the car