guys i knew bout that website and i am aware of the laws.
what i wanted to know was what exactly is that magic number of the unladen weight? there are a huge number of sources from which to choose. unfortunatelynot all of these sources agree. the difference in the quoted figures may mean the difference between a car being seen to be illegal or not.
also who's to say that the figures that the govt use come from the same source as one we might use? and who can argue that their values are accurate? i mean look at rego stickers. i just rekon it'd be a hell of a lot easier if the police and vicroads were 1) in agreement bout the implementation and interpretation of the laws and 2) if the same limits, guidelines or figures they use were defined and availabe to the public.
imo it'd lead to better acceptance of the restrictions. cos right now, while i agree that there is a benefit in the law, it seems vicpol especially are keeping us in the dark as another avenue of revenue raising. i know thats prolly not the case but its the impression i get.
/2c