Car hire

[pickers]

Argue with the Gaurdia if you wish but I would sooner try to be legal. Maybe if she had had all the relevant requirements she would have saved herself a load of hassle and upfront expenses and possible problems claiming the money back from the hire company.

[DC]

Originally Posted by pickers

Argue with the Gaurdia if you wish but I would sooner try to be legal. Maybe if she had had all the relevant requirements she would have saved herself a load of hassle and upfront expenses and possible problems claiming the money back from the hire company.

She had no hassle she handed over the two tickets when she returned the car,the hire company accepted them,the Guardia did not give her the option to pay the fine.

[Nalle]

If your car is impounded, I doubt the hirecar firm will give you another one.

[Nalle]

Im not 100% but I think that jackets, triangels etc are not the drivers responsibilty in case of hirecars. You have a rental contract which works as the car paperwork (mot, insurance etc) I think thats why they didnt ask her for the money. The fine was probably not even in her name.

[pickers]

I think you are quite right that they are the resposability of the hire company, but if you make sure that they are in the car to start with and you get stopped by the Gaurdia you may avoid any hassle with them as they may just feel like giving you some grief (we all know that they can). If the car is impounded and lets say you are 100K from home do you want the problems of sorting out cars with the hire company or arranging how to get back.

[englishbullterrier]

Originally Posted by pickers

I think you are quite right that they are the resposability of the hire company, but if you make sure that they are in the car to start with and you get stopped by the Gaurdia you may avoid any hassle with them as they may just feel like giving you some grief (we all know that they can). If the car is impounded and lets say you are 100K from home do you want the problems of sorting out cars with the hire company or arranging how to get back.

OK, I have a -

1/ Warning triangle
2/ Two high visibility jackets
3/ Spare bulb set

Anyone know what the legal requirement is ? Fire extinguisher, torch etc etc ?

Many thanks...........

[pickers]

As far as I know the three items are all you need. But I may be wrong.

[Nalle]

Originally Posted by englishbullterrier

OK, I have a -

1/ Warning triangle
2/ Two high visibility jackets
3/ Spare bulb set

Anyone know what the legal requirement is ? Fire extinguisher, torch etc etc ?

Many thanks...........

you need:

2 triangles.
1 vest.
1 spare bulb set.
spare tire and tools to change it (or another system if you have that.)

The vest is so that you can walk on the road. If you only have 1 vest then only 1 person (presumably the driver) can leave the car to change bulbs, tires etc etc.

On a sidenote. I think the bulbs is bullshit. Have anyone of you tried to change a bulb on most modern cars. Its a complete nightmare, Took me ages on my car and I was at home during the day. Only needed a longer arm, a smaller hand and 2 more elbows. I would hate to do the same operation at night on the side of the road. Mission impossible

[Chrisdee]

Originally Posted by Nalle

you need:

2 triangles.
1 vest.
1 spare bulb set.
spare tire and tools to change it (or another system if you have that.)

The vest is so that you can walk on the road. If you only have 1 vest then only 1 person (presumably the driver) can leave the car to change bulbs, tires etc etc.

On a sidenote. I think the bulbs is bullshit. Have anyone of you tried to change a bulb on most modern cars. Its a complete nightmare, Took me ages on my car and I was at home during the day. Only needed a longer arm, a smaller hand and 2 more elbows. I would hate to do the same operation at night on the side of the road. Mission impossible

Also, if you wear glasses you need to have a spare pair in the car and as far as I know a fire extinquisher

[Nalle]

Makes me laugh though, The 2 triangles thingie was implemented just a few years ago. and drives in Spain doesnt seem to understand that you need 2 triangles so you can put one in EACH direcction. Instead you see one triangle after x metres(supposedly 50) behind the car, and 2 metres behind the first one, you see the other one.
Whu do people do this? is it because if you fail to notice the first one, you should get a second chance of seeing the other one?