GORV - Digital Magazine Issue #37 | Page 32

But to drive with tow mirrors attached without a van hitched up will very likely breach ‘over- dimensional’ laws, which are taken from the Australian Design Rules. Around Australia, nothing is allowed to protrude more than 150mm from the side of a vehicle. For the purposes of this rule, a caravan/vehicle combination can be thought of as ‘one’ vehicle, hence why tow mirrors may protrude more than 150mm from the side of the tow vehicle when hitched up. If the police officer who pulls you over is not feeling particularly charitable, expect to be fined.