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    Empty Rod holders

    I'm pretty sure I saw a 4wd tour guide driving around with empty rod holders for most of an episode of the Offroad adventure show.

    Are rules regarding the use of rod holders the same in all of Aus, as Vic?

    Here, they are only supposed to be fitted when in use.

    There are a lot of 4bys running around down my way with the bloody things permanently fitted.
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    I think they are a wank factor, unless you are doing Fraser island every week I cant for the life in me see why they need to be there.
    Bloody dangerous as well no going to make much difference if your hit by a 4x4 but they will know which 4x4 by the 4 donut holes in the victim.
    Plus its more fodder for the do gooders to get on our backs, We have a bad enough name atm without adding to it, remove them if not in use
    its only a 5 min job, no excuses
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    The law is aust wide because it isn't Rod Holder specific.
    It is the 'opening up a pedestrian like a can of sardines' rule
    (please, no inane comments about a couple of stitches being no issue if someone gets hit by a 3 tonne Patrol)

    The mermaids like to do blitzs on Rod Holders over here in the Salmon season or if you fail the attitude test.

    If all of the holder is behind the Bar it is OK.
    If any part of it projects forward of the bar then it must be removed unless it is physically in use IE you are heading off or coming home from fishing and has the Rods in it.
    Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish.

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    I was wondering if a warning message could be shown on the forum ?
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    Wasted message IMO, Not as dangerous as a tow ball.
    I don't keep mine on all the time but I don't see the fuss in getting nickers in a knot over it. I've been fined 60$ for it once before and couldn't care.
    Next we won't be allowed bull bars.

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    RMS NSW regs (pdf File)
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    Was a CRD

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    Quote Originally Posted by megatexture View Post
    Next we won't be allowed bull bars.
    That debate has been going for years.
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    And unfortunately it's just a matter of time

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    Quote Originally Posted by the evil twin View Post
    The law is aust wide because it isn't Rod Holder specific.
    It is the 'opening up a pedestrian like a can of sardines' rule
    (please, no inane comments about a couple of stitches being no issue if someone gets hit by a 3 tonne Patrol)

    The mermaids like to do blitzs on Rod Holders over here in the Salmon season or if you fail the attitude test.

    If all of the holder is behind the Bar it is OK.
    If any part of it projects forward of the bar then it must be removed unless it is physically in use IE you are heading off or coming home from fishing and has the Rods in it.
    I've been told by police that they aren't even legal with rods in them,believe it or not..they did let me leave them in there,
    Watch this space, as there maybe a comment added soon

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    The file that Ova50 posted left no doubt that the over hanging holders are unroadworthy. I wonder if you had them fitted and were in a collision with another vehicle, whether your insurance company could cite them as a reason to reject your claim.
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