manxli Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Hi Ballaugh Beach IOM - Just used a great little beachside parking area on the Isle of Man with great sea views and no trace of any camping restrictions. Just the access road has a "3T max" sign. My Flash 02 has a Max weight limit of 3.5T but with "everything but the kitchen sink" loaded for a typical trip, it is 2.9T on the weighbridge and I have a certificate to prove it. Am I still breaking the law? What does the 3T sign mean? Any help appreciated. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billggski Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 It means maximum gross weight (MGW), which is what it says on your plate. But local authorities admit they have no way of enforcing it, and the police won't bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Stick your weighbridge ticket in the window ;-) ............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Maximum Gross Weight on your plate i.e. 3.5 tons like Billggski says. So you shouldn't be going down roads with the 3T sign unless it says something like 'Except for access'. A 3T max sign is sometimes used to ban vans but not cars. The weighbridge certificate is worthless except at the time it was issued and to provide you with valuable information about your van's loading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxli Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Hi all As I suspected, I'm over the limit at MGW 3.5T , but there is an "except for access" sign and I'm accessing the beach I suppose. It's a dead end, so I don't see the point other than to ban HGVs. We stayed for an hour or two, within view of beachside properties and no one objected. Even chatted to a few other visitors. The Isle of Man comes over as 'motorhome unfriendly' in the press, but we've found that no one bothers us, if we act respectfully and cause no obstructions. Even parked in a disabled bay in Douglas town (with our blue badge of course) and the parking warden didn't even give us a glance. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gram Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 If you set foot outside your vehicle then you have 'accessed' the location. No reason required. This is hearsay - don't quote me in a court of law! G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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