Caravan Towing Mirrors |
The Law in the United Kingdom specifies, you must be able to see clearly down both sides of the caravan, and see 4 meters either side of the caravan at a distance of 20 meters behind the rear of the caravan.
This in reality means, if your caravan/trailer is wider than the rear of your tow vehicle, you must fit towing mirrors to comply with the law. You can be fined up to £1000 and get 3 point on your licence for towing blind.
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JOYCE DOUGLAS'S home looks just like thousands of others across the Lothians.
In the eight years she has lived there, paying more than £700 a year council tax, she has never thought of the two-bedroom bungalow as being any different.
But the multiple sclerosis sufferer has been refused basic help adapting her home because it is considered a "static caravan".
The 60-year-old, who needs a walk-in shower because she is unable to climb in and out of a bath, said: "I couldn't believe it when they said they couldn't help because it wasn't a permanent home.
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