Fined after taking Chausson for hab check & service (1 Viewer)

[10tenmen]

Copied from the Chausson forum.

Be very aware, I just collected my 640 from Lowdhams Newark where I took it for habitation check and service yesterday. On the way home to Northampton I was stopped by the Police and explained the reason for my journey. my wife and I were immediately issued with a two hundred pound fine each as the Police said that this was not an essential journey even though I explained that I would lose my warrenty if the hat check was not carried out. It has turned out to be a very expensive service.

 

[Jim]

Sounds fair.

 

[10tenmen]

Thanks Jim very succinct, just to warn our group

 

[Eggs]

Copied from the Chausson forum.

Be very aware, I just collected my 640 from Lowdhams Newark where I took it for habitation check and service yesterday. On the way home to Northampton I was stopped by the Police and explained the reason for my journey. my wife and I were immediately issued with a two hundred pound fine each as the Police said that this was not an essential journey even though I explained that I would lose my warrenty if the hat check was not carried out. It has turned out to be a very expensive service.

Don't pay it, contest it in court. I'd dare bet it won't get to that stage.

 

[Jim]

Thanks Jim very succinct, just to warn our group

Thank you for passing it on

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[10tenmen]

From the person fined.
Thx for feedback, I have spoken to the justice dept today, they have been very clear the MH is considered as a secondary vehicle in 99% of cases and therefore if you own a primary other vehicle it is illegal to visit a dealership for any reason. Dealers are only allowed to carry out essential safety work by law, that does not include MOT or checks. Some dealers are ignoring this apparently but the ministry of Transport is carrying out checks to check on dealers of HGVs, PSVs and class 4 vehicle's (MH)

 

[Stoosal]

Taken from Chausson site

‘Please do not worry.

We understand that the restrictions currently in place may affect your ability to present your vehicle for a pre-booked annual habitation service.

During this period, we will not penalise our Customers for a late service, provided that the service is carried out as soon as possible once the situation is resolved.

You do not need to contact our Customer Care team to rearrange.’

Each will have their own view but it seems Chausson don’t seem to think a hab service is ‘essential’?

 

[Tiny]

Northampton to Newark 75 miles each way, was it really essential?

 

[David and Sally]

Was thinking about using the van to coolect our Click n Collect groceries next week. We have two cars and three motorbikes. Wonder which one of those I should use instead?

 

[Ninjabob]

The manufacturer in this case Chausson should have made a point of telling their dealers to delay without penalty habitation services until this pandemic is over. Bailey told their dealers that a 6 month extension was granted on hab checks adding a nice rip off clause that the next hab service would have to be on the anniversary of the original date.

I have some sympathy with the original poster as Lowdhams have gained from encouraging the poster to travel to their site when actually they should be closed.

Interestingly had the poster been travelling 25 miles to his nearest Class 4 Centre for a pre booked MOT that would have been perfectly legal.

Unless the Police are prepared to set up road block checkpoints, fining the odd individual seems wrong to me. The traffic in South London at the moment is very little different to normal during daytime hours.

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[frogijock]

Just think if the police had not been busy with you they may have had to arrest some poor criminal

 

[gpat]

I think a tellling off would have been more appropriate but, yes, a bit foolhardy to do it in the first place

 

[Swifter]

So now I am worried about my MOT for my motorhome . I guess I shouldn’t take it to the garage now but if they are open then i would have thought this was ok . Confused now .

 

[David and Sally]

So now I am worried about my MOT for my motorhome . I guess I shouldn’t take it to the garage now but if they are open then i would have thought this was ok . Confused now .

Unlike many offences I think this is all down to the individual officer's interpretation. As far as the OP goes what has he to lose in appealing?
How do you interpret essential? An MOT is not only essential but a legal requirement.

 

[Phill D]

So now I am worried about my MOT for my motorhome . I guess I shouldn’t take it to the garage now but if they are open then i would have thought this was ok . Confused now .

i am surprised about the comment about MOT, but I guess the argument is garages are open to support key workers and essential vehicles. but i am glad i took mine the 2 miles for its mot without issue.

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[glenn2926]

Northampton to Newark 75 miles each way, was it really essential?

I’m pretty sure it wasn’t and definitely wasn’t essential that two people went.

 

[10tenmen]

Unlike many offences I think this is all down to the individual officer's interpretation. As far as the OP goes what has he to lose in appealing?
How do you interpret essential? An MOT is not only essential but a legal requirement.

It was hab check and service not MOT though.

 

[Jim]

I think a tellling off would have been more appropriate

If they only got told off I doubt we'd be reading about it and reinforcing the Essental Travel Only message.

IMO £200 wasn't enough. We should be threatening to impound vehicles too. No mixed messsaging, nothing hard to understand, Essential Travel Only

 

[glenn2926]

Unlike many offences I think this is all down to the individual officer's interpretation. As far as the OP goes what has he to lose in appealing?
How do you interpret essential? An MOT is not only essential but a legal requirement.

Only to use the vehicle on the public roads. We can’t go anywhere at the moment so not essential. My motorbike MOT ran out beginning of January but the bike is not essential transport so it’s staying locked away in the garage. It’ll get tested when we are allowed to out to play again.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

So now I am worried about my MOT for my motorhome . I guess I shouldn’t take it to the garage now but if they are open then i would have thought this was ok . Confused now .

Surely an MOT is a safety issue check ,so should be allowed.

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[glenn2926]

Surely an MOT is a safety issue check ,so should be allowed.

Why? The motorhome is not essential unless it’s the owners only transport. Not many are. It can sit at home until we are allowed out to play again. Then get it tested.

 

[LesW]

Surely an MOT is a safety issue check ,so should be allowed.

I have recently recieved an email from gov.uk reminding me that my moho MOT expires next month, and that I can get a test done from now up to the 21st Feb.

 

[David and Sally]

It was hab check and service not MOT though.

I meant the post above mine about MOT and then the OP about appealing. Should have made that clearer.

 

[Swifter]

I think a tellling off would have been more appropriate but, yes, a bit foolhardy to do it

I’ve got my story ready for the police .
I am taking my motorhome for the MOT because unlike the first lockdown , MOT stations are open and no extension of MOT has been given . I can also say it’s the only vehicle I “own “ which is true as my car is a company car .
I think it was the fact he took it for a habitation check and tried to use the warranty as an excuse was a mistake

 

[LesW]

Why? The motorhome is not essential unless it’s the owners only transport. Not many are. It can sit at home until we are allowed out to play again. Then get it tested.

Some keep thier vehicles on the road, where it requires tax and MOT.

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[glenn2926]

I’ve got my story ready for the police .
I am taking my motorhome for the MOT because unlike the first lockdown , MOT stations are open and no extension of MOT has been given . I can also say it’s the only vehicle I “own “ which is true as my car is a company car .
I think it was the fact he took it for a habitation check and tried to use the warranty as an excuse was a mistake

Probably that and the fact there were two of them. He might have had a chance had he been alone. Taking a passenger is definitely not essential.

 

[glenn2926]

Some keep thier vehicles on the road, where it requires tax and MOT.

In which case it would be essential. Hab check and service are definitely not .

 

[Viennese]

If they only got told off I doubt we'd be reading about it and reinforcing the Essental Travel Only message.

IMO £200 wasn't enough. We should be threateneing to impound vehicles too. No mixed messsaging, nothing hard to understand, Essential Travel Only

Tell that to Boris!

 

[Phill D]

LesW got me thinking now!!! do you need an MOT to park on the road or just to use the vehicle. it certainly need road fund license.
I understand that without an mot you cant get road tax.

so maybe i answered my own question

 

[poppycamper]

So what about using moho (we do also have car) for essential Tesco shopping. Surely what defines what an essential vehicle is what you are useing it for I.e. essential shopping. As appose to a car is essential vehicle but a moho is not.???

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