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diy brake sales to be banned

lee678
lee678 Posts: 115 Forumite
the diy repairing market is due a hammering , from jan 2013 the sale of brake parts is to be removed from the shelves of motoring discount shops, similar to the new tobbacco rules, they will be behind closed cupboards, to access things like pads shoes or discs you will have to proove " professional competency" the exact term is yet to be ironed out, but some certificate is highly likely needed, halfords chief executive welcomed the new regulation, and stated " the public working on there own brakes is unthinkable in todays complex cars " he estimates he will have to employ at least 2 more fitters in each autocentre to cope with the extra work, only brake fluid will be available to buy off the shelf, as the government recognises the public can access this on there own car quite easy, and see it as part of weekly checks ? any motor factors found flouting the law faces a fine of up to £50,000, the sale brake parts on internet sites like ebay will also covered by the new laws. kwik fit were unavailable for comment.

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  • lee678
    lee678 Posts: 115 Forumite
    Just found you can make a objection to the new law by writing to the department of transport, objections stating your reasons to be addressed to d o t, attention of mr lirpa loof , room 42, transport house london,
  • worried_jim
    worried_jim Posts: 11,631 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    April Fool!
  • s_b
    s_b Posts: 4,464 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    theyve stopped this now and put a brake on proceedings
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