On average 7 people are killed and 45 seriously injured in accidents involving light trailers each year so having your trailer right is very important to keep you and other road users safe. While you may not be fined for towing a trailer between 750kg and 2000kg without brakes, if your vehicle unbraked tow rating is less that the weight of the trailer then you could be fined for unsafe loading.
Topics: Legal - Trailer Braking Requirements, legal, towing, trailer towing, nz towing, trailers nz, Towing Tips, trailer braking, nz trailer law, nz trailer brakes, brakes
School Holidays are a time to relax, celebrate and enjoy life, but Autumn can also be a particularly dangerous time on New Zealand roads. On average, 14 people have been killed and another 450 injured during each of the past five holiday periods (Christmas). Crashes occur during holidays for several reasons:
Topics: safety, legal, NZTA, Towing Tips
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