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Author Message   Ruth Auton Member Username: Rauton Post Number: 38 Registered: 08-2007 Posted on Wednesday, 26 November, 2014 - 8:12 pm:    Thank you all. Will use this to make my point!   Diane Phillips Member Username: Dianephillips Post Number: 53 Registered: 06-2010 Posted on Wednesday, 26 November, 2014 - 5:23 pm:    You could also contact the police. Your friend might believe them!   Deirdre Luff Member Username: Pinkpink Post Number: 5 Registered: 12-2007 Posted on Tuesday, 25 November, 2014 - 7:02 pm:    Hi web site link http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/1078/regulation/90/made   Christine Twigg Member Username: Rosibob Post Number: 174 Registered: 02-2008 Posted on Tuesday, 25 November, 2014 - 6:44 am:    Ruth. I can't get the relevant legislation to download but this will come under the Construction and Use Regulations 1986 - in essence a horse trailer is not constructed to carry passengers so cannot legally be used to do so. Also there would be an offence under seat belt legislation (esp if child is under 14), carrying a passenger in a dangerous manner under Road Traffic Act and, if there is an accident and the child is killed then manslaughter would not be out of the question. Of course what is really needed is a law against being a stupid parent! If you ring your local VOSA station they are very helpful and will point you in the right direction.   Ruth Auton Member Username: Rauton Post Number: 37 Registered: 08-2007 Posted on Monday, 24 November, 2014 - 10:28 pm:    Thanks Rita but i need the evidence to make the point: where is this stated? I have looked on BHS website and cant find anything on there. Some has given me a number of a horse box and trailer association that i can ring but just looking for the primary reference to prove to them as they dont seem to beleive me when i said it was dangerous and i thought it illeagal!   Rita Bundock Member Username: Roanmare Post Number: 54 Registered: 11-2007 Posted on Monday, 24 November, 2014 - 7:44 pm:    Not only is this very dangerous it is also against the law and has been for many years. The same law applies to caravans.   Ruth Auton Member Username: Rauton Post Number: 36 Registered: 08-2007 Posted on Sunday, 23 November, 2014 - 10:32 pm:    Hi, somone on our yard seems to think it is acceptable to allow their child to travel in the trailer with their horse. I have suggested this is not safe but they seem to think it is acceptable! Has anyone a refernece/ link to evidence this is against the law, or is it leagal?