THE FRONT BOOT
SAFETY FIRST UP NORTH
QUEENSLAND WILL ONCE AGAIN HOST A SERIES
OF FREE RV WEIGH-INS AND INSPECTIONS.
Caravanning Queensland, the Department of
Transport and Main Roads and Queensland
Gas & Petroleum Inspectorate are once again
offering free caravan safety checks. Dates have
been announced for this year’s program of
safety checks, now in their fourth year.
Caravanning Queensland CEO Ron Chapman
said many thousands of Australia’s nearly 65,000
registered caravans and other recreational
vehicles took to Queensland’s roads every
year and that safety should be of the utmost
importance for all drivers.
“The safety check day’s allow caravan and
recreational vehicle owners to have their vehicles
inspected, weighed and ensure that they meet
Australian Design Rules and Road Safety
regulations,” Mr Chapman said.
“As caravanning grows in popularity, so too
does the need to ensure caravans are operating
safely and simple things like adding a toolbox
to the back, popping a kayak on the roof or
even travelling with extra water tanks can cause
the van or vehicle to become overweight and
overweight loads are dangerous loads.
“We also check to make sure that things like
12V lights and numberplates are not obscured,
and we make sure the towball and vehicle and
caravan weight is distributed legally and safely.”
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Registered caravans, camper trailers,
motorhomes, or any other type of recreational
vehicle are welcome at any of the safety checks
located throughout the state. Fifteen checks are
scheduled for 2018.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER,
VISIT WWW.CARAVANQLD.COM.AU
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CHECK THE DATE
Queensland’s RV safety checks will
take place on the following dates:
Mackay: May 4
Townsville: May 5
Cairns: May 6
Brisbane: May 31, June 1 and October 21
Gladstone: July 21
Rockhampton: July 22
Bundaberg: August 11
Maryborough: August 12
Sunshine Coast: September 1
Toowoomba: December 8 and 9
Gold Coast: Dates to be confirmed
(bookings can still be taken)