*** Roadside Emissions checks today ***

[Nelsdir]

Just a heads up for the Central boys.

In Denny today, 2 plod and VOSA guy doing spot checks. Luckily the knackered red Escort van in front of me got pulled but I was convinced my Ninja was about to get a probe rammed up its' jacksie

1st time I've seen these being done for a while so might be a wee "initiative" as they like to call it.

For those not aware you can ask for a deferred test which gives you 3 wks to produce your MOT (still needs to be dated in the last 14 days). If you don't ask for that you'll get a fixed penalty that will be waived if you produce your MOT in 14 days so you'll get an extra week to pitch up with your cert.

If anyone else spots them then let us know!!

Cheers.

Neil

[CAZ1562]

I'll be OK but thanks Neil for the heads up

[ormiboy]

as my car is exempt due to it being a jdm95, where do i stand if i get checked as i know for a fact that it would not pass, no way.

[higgy]

hi Niel . were they not just checking vans to see if they are runing on red diesel.

higgy

[Nelsdir]

Could've been Higgy - didn't get a chance to have a good look.

I have been told by a mechanic mate in w.lothian that the no. of roadside checks is on the up though.

Mind you - knowing folk from Denny and Bonnybridge wouldn't surprise me if there is a red diesel pump on the go somewhere

[imprezapete]

<< 5.17 If the vehicle is found to exceed the emissions limits by more than 10%, the tester should:

explain this fact;

explain that an offence has been committed;

issue a Fixed Penalty Notice in accordance with the instructions in Chapter 6;

explain that the Fixed Penalty Notice will be waived completely if the motorist can show that the vehicle had passed an MOT test within the preceding year and if the emissions defect is rectified within 14 days. (To confirm this the motorist must present to the address on the Fixed Penalty Notice two MOT test certificates (one dated before, but no more than one year before, the date the vehicle was intially stopped; the other after, but no more than 14 days after); and

for vehicles under three years old, explain that the Fixed Penalty Notice will be waived completely if the motorist can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the issuing authority that all reasonable steps had been taken prior to the test to maintain the emissions performance of the vehicle within standards and limits required by legislation and if the emissions defect is rectified within 14 days. Evidence of the former and proof of the latter (i.e. an MOT test certificate dated after, but no more than 14 days after, the date of the offence) should be sent to the address on the Fixed Penalty Notice.

>>

So your ok either way guys, get the fine. get your old mot and get the garage to do a new mot with your old cats back on the car. hay presto

Same as asking for a defered test, this way you can see how bad the emissions are over lol

Unless they are testing for noise level..... thats another matter

[ian_finlayson]

If I was a copper looking to pick up performance car emisions (ie no cat) I personally would have seen Neils car and thought, lets stop him, not the escort van (depends on condition though)

Regardless, I really wish the police could prioritise a bit better, after all my cat is not that important when there are other nicking whole cars. AND will my car destroy the world that much. I do a fair amount of travelling around the world and can assure you my exhaust is a lot cleaner than anything in indonesia or malaysia, south africa or south america

[Scoobylav]

We are all OK it says the temperature has to be above 5 degrees for testing lol that is only about a week a year it gets above that