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Many thanks Grampian91 for your observations regarding the effectivness and correct positioning of extension mirrors. As for the towing course I think I may enrol one, I've only been towing caravans for over thity years so it may improve my skill level to encompass this high speed driving since the banned chariots from dual carrigeways. Once again many thanks for you advice. 

The post by diesel steve is more more appropriate. As technology advances why restrict your allround view  to the extension mirrors, a rear view camera will show the vehicle hiding directly within the blind spot behind your van (Why? because they are too close and don't understand speed and distance.)

Post last edited on 08/08/2012 23:00:43

Many thanks once again Grampian91. I am quite aware of the effectivness of mirrors and lane change etc ( Law 20meters rearward, depth of view 4 meters left & right). My original question was is it legal to run a camera viewing to the rear of your caravan while mobile. The answer is YES or NO!  Not mine is about 50 degrees to my side or why do you want to know where you have been! This is not relevant. I've done in excess of 20,000 miles in my time on mirrors, wouldn't it be nice to use technology for once?

I would be better off going in to my local police station and asking them.(at least I wouldn't be bombarded about my towing skills and the efficacies of mirrors.)

Once again Many Thanks

When you get a question like this regarding the law on a certain topic that's out of the norm, many like myself are unsure so unless someone can actually post a link with confirmation as to what that specific law is then your best option is to visit you local Police station and ask for advice there. What you have to realise is that it's a subject that's a bit out of the norm really and maybe only done thing by a minority of caravan towers so your answers are going to be either non constructive or humourous which was the main intention in my first post which I hope you didn't take offensively. It can be frustrating when you want constructive answers to a question but on the positive side this forum can certainly have it's merits for a lot of people especially to those who are new to camping and caravanning etc. Finally, if you do get an answer from the Police as to what the law is on rear view cameras then I do hope like many others will that you will return to this thread and post the details as it can be beneficial to others from your input too.