Friend messaged me. He's had an NIP for speeding (61 in a 60) asking me if North Wales Police have a zero tolerance on speeding these days. I smelt a rat and asked him what kind of vehicle he was driving, turns out it was a van, therefore limited to 50 in a 60 so he was "well done" - looks as if he'll qualify for a Speed Awareness course. (+10% + 9 MPH) though. The vans we drive (Transit and Sprinter 300s) are limited to 50 in a 60 and 60 in 70 (on dual carriageways) and all other signed speed limits.
Whilst pursuing a couple of sites it jogged my memory of the Car Derived Van exception to the additional restrictions on vans. This of course meant that our old Mini Coopervan could drive at the same limits as cars, which is perfectly logical.
Given these days that there is a large diversity of small vans (sort of Ford Escort size) like the daftly named Blipper etc.. at what point does a light van become Car Derived, or have they ceased to exist ?
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Car Derived van. new
Car Derived van. new