I have just returned to the Island after being away at a race meeting after getting of the Boat in Douglas I was pulled over by the Police and told I was to have my van checked over. I disputed this request until told the reasons, the reasons given is that they wanted to know what weight the van was with bikes in and this was to be done to create a data base for the TT week.

I have a Iveco 35s12 van, in the van was one CBR600, 3 sets of wheels and associated tools ect. On the scales the van with drive and passenger came in at 3612kgs, I was then told The van was overweight and could not go on the public roads.

I have been traveling with the IOMSP with this van and 2 bikes for the past two seasons without any problems and it has nothing todo with the landing stage or ramps at any of the ports. What the F are they trying to do.


The local IOM Police have just phoned me after having checked my van getting of the boat tonight. They have confirmed that My Iveco 35s12 with 1 bike , wheels and tools ect will not be allowed to leave the port until the weight is reduced to its plate.

They have also said that all vans coming into the IOM on the lead up to TT will be put on the scales and any van over the limit will be refused entry.

How many nails does the TT coffin have. Most of the irish and private lads travel to the TT with loaded vans due to costs etc.