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Trumps
 Post subject: Does anyone know
PostPosted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 22:06 
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how many people you can legally carry in a the back of ford escort van without seat modifications
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 Post subject: Re: Does anyone know
PostPosted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 23:18 
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Trumps wrote:
how many people you can legally carry in a the back of ford escort van without seat modifications

Probably none at all.

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as many as you're insured for ?
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In a VAN without proper seats & restraints (unless you're converting it to a hearse)- NIL, with proper seating etc (aka Escort estate) as many as you can fit without getting falling foul of zealous police.
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 Post subject: Re: Does anyone know
PostPosted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 15:32 
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Trumps wrote:
how many people you can legally carry in a the back of ford escort van without seat modifications


If no seats - NONE - think BIB will back me up on this.

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 Post subject: Re: Does anyone know
PostPosted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 16:01 
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botach wrote:
If no seats - NONE - think BIB will back me up on this.


I'd be interested to know what the definition of a seat is? The police seem to be able to put people in the back of their transits. these seem to have hard sidewards facing seats, no seat belts (let alone airbags) and in a cage!
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I'd be interested to know what the definition of a seat is? The police seem to be able to put people in the back of their transits. these seem to have hard sidewards facing seats, no seat belts (let alone airbags) and in a cage![/quote]

Shush - next the civil rights people will be up in arms. :lol:

Once suggested to a dog handler he transport one dog in front, other in a cage and yobs in empty cage - he replied that he too much respect for his dogs :lol: :roll:

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Now if that was outside a call centre -it might be a major incident :lol:

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 04:41 
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alock wrote:
botach wrote:
If no seats - NONE - think BIB will back me up on this.


I'd be interested to know what the definition of a seat is? The police seem to be able to put people in the back of their transits. these seem to have hard sidewards facing seats, no seat belts (let alone airbags) and in a cage!


And drunks just get put onto the floor like a piece of luggage. So where does the law stand on this?

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antera309 wrote:
alock wrote:
botach wrote:
If no seats - NONE - think BIB will back me up on this.


I'd be interested to know what the definition of a seat is? The police seem to be able to put people in the back of their transits. these seem to have hard sidewards facing seats, no seat belts (let alone airbags) and in a cage!


And drunks just get put onto the floor like a piece of luggage. So where does the law stand on this?


personal experience ? :wink:
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 14:21 
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alock wrote:
botach wrote:
If no seats - NONE - think BIB will back me up on this.


I'd be interested to know what the definition of a seat is? The police seem to be able to put people in the back of their transits. these seem to have hard sidewards facing seats, no seat belts (let alone airbags) and in a cage!


I think the ones with the side facing seats are called a crew-bus. not sure what the law says on seat belts for them.
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As many as you can fit after loading up with power tools, bags of cement, bricks, copper piping and other assorted loose/heavy/sharp stuff..

Ask any builder!

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