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23/8/2009 at 4:37pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Viggo on 22/8/2009
... But think of this - if there were no MOTs for cars do you think that would improve safety?
I don't think that MOTs improve safety one jot over the system I'd prefer to see in place.I strongly suspect that unannounced, random inspections done often enough that most motorists would be checked at least once each year will be a stronger incentive to ensure that your car is always roadworthy than one test on that one "special" day each year. With the MOT, I've know people who've continued to drive dangerous cars in the belief that provided they get the brakes, exhaust, steering, tyres, etc. fixed for the MOT they'll be OK. Also, once the MOT is over, the same people are pretty much free to let their cars deteriorate to a dangerous state again. With random testing, you could be tested the next time you drive and so you can't be sure of "getting away with it" for months on end like you can with the MOT system.
You say that you wouldn't be happy to have your journey interrupted by a random test. I say that you're putting your own convenience before road safety and thus have no moral grounds to criticise those who object to MOTs on financial grounds, let alone those who object to the MOT system (full stop) on the grounds that it's less than optimal.
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23/8/2009 at 6:25pm
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pajaholic, or may i say Geoff, your post is exactly what i had in mind when i put this in my previous post:-
"I for one would be happy to be stopped by ministry of transport at hgv weighbridge sites to check my outfit for road safety, and anything found would be fixed pronto. But because i value my familys safety, i would expect to find all is in order. Those who flaunt the law of the land should be punished, but why punish all trailer owners with more red tape if it can be avoided?"
Nobody would cheer in excitement if they were pulled in for a random check, and i suspect nobody would be delighted at the idea of a delay while their outfit is checked over. Having driven HGVs for alot of years, i know this is exactly what happens with them, depite them having an annual mot from year 1. These heavy and usually high mileage vehicles can be called into testing stations to test anything the ministry feel needs testing at any time. So truck operators keep them in good state of repair, and therefore as safe as possible. If the same risk of being 'nabbed' was there for trailer towing non-commercial vehicles, then maybe less people would take the risk.
I just wish my thoughts on this were as clearly conveyed as pajaholic has conveyed his!
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