I have a Herald Squire four birth with no seats facing forward in the back, what is the law regarding seat belts, I have searched the forum and can't come up with an answere, can anyone help me, thanks.
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Originally posted by zaphod View PostHope this helps. It seems you will not need seatbelts?
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Now you sly old dog,
youv got ample room in your cab for passengers,your not about to import, illegals are you in your huge Motorhome, are you?
on a serious note tho, from a pratical point, in your particular vehicle, it would be possible to put lapbelts in, without too much hassle.Best strap any would be passengers in your luton!!!!
Rob,:thumbsup:
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Any Outlook/R20 with the pullman conversion has 2 seats with seatbelts in the back. Some of the earlier duos had had the option of two rear seats. Richard baldwins have an example in stock. see here http://rbm.co.uk/search-by-manufactu...me-duo-r95-edl
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Originally posted by peterholden View PostAny Outlook/R20 with the pullman conversion has 2 seats with seatbelts in the back. Some of the earlier duos had had the option of two rear seats. Richard baldwins have an example in stock. see here http://rbm.co.uk/search-by-manufactu...me-duo-r95-edl
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Hi just throught I'd put a reply onto this thread even though its a little old as it might help people wanting to know information regarding rear seat belts.
If you have side facing rear seats then you don't need to have seat belts fitted to them. Seat belts are only required for forward facing rear seats.Last edited by Suzukibago; 29-09-2012, 00:24.Regards Martin :rollonfloorlaughing
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We have seatbelts in our pullman conversion (2011 conversion.) The trouble is that the windows are fairly small and difficult to see out of. Consequently, I'm the only person in the family who can tolerate travelling in the back for more than a mile or two. Everyone else gets travel sick. Somehow it doesn't seem fair to have to sit in the back of my own van and let someone else drive and have all the views!Carpe diem! :)
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Originally posted by Suzukibago View PostIf you have side facing rear seats then you don't need to have seat belts fitted to them. Seat belts are only required for forward facing rear seats.
Please correct me If I am wrong.
Roger
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Some cars only have a lap belt for the centre rear seat.
I am almost 100% certain that you cannot carry passengers on sideways facing seats in modern vehicles (I cannot remember the date), Landrover no longer fit sideways seats in the rear of their Defender range. You would need to seek the approval of your insurance company and I am sure that they would not give it.
Peter
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Whatever the law says ! I wouldnt advise anyone to travel on any seat without a seatbelt, even going slow, if the van stops suddenly you can be badly injured, I only travelled about 200 yards in the side facing seats we were just moving up the road in our Kontiki when hubby had to break hard for a dog that dashed in front of us! OUCH I cracked the top of my head on the side of a cabinet I worried for days that I had done myself a mischief ! goodness knows how badly I would have been hurt or how far I would have been thrown if we were moving at speed.
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I am sure that Ant will be able to quote chapter and verse about dates but before a certain date you did not need seat belts on rear seats. After that date people like Landrover stopped fitting sideways seats because of the dangers of seatbelts on sideways seats (this is well documented if you search the Internet). If you have a Romahome with Pullman seats it is new enough to need seatbelts in the back and so you cannot carry passengers on the sideways seat. Your registration document should show the number of seats and your insurance could be compromised if you carry passengers optherwise than in accordance to the number of seats with seatbelts.
Peter
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