NZ to ban vans without toilets

[Fisherman]

Even if things get registered there are those that will still drop the caks anywhere they like, here we get it in sand dunes around Portrush during summer and race week.

Agreed Trev, no matter what is done there are wan—s in every community.
But in NZ they seem to be plagued with vehicles that are not converted properly, and from what we are reading they are prime suspects here.

 

[SOTD]

Will this mean I'll have to remove my toilet waste pipe connection to the exhaust?

 

[Mtbcol]

I agree, but there is zero chance of enforcement. Who's going to catch them and how do they prove the mess was theirs?
Sadly, having a blanket ban is the only way to go in such a sparsely populated country.

Oh no! They're banning blankets now??....

 

[Owlhouse]

I have never been to NZ so you have me at a disadvantage there. But surely a system registering suitable vehicles would be better. From what you and others have stated these issues involve cars or vans that have been “converted” for use. Once you have carried out any conversion it would be inspected at the cost of the owner before being allowed to WC. If you are caught without an appropriate vehicle then you would be heavily fined or for second offenders your vehicle would be impounded. To simply ban people who have spent a fortune on proper camper vans, and who have behaved properly seems draconian.

But what I don't understand here is there is no mention of tents. It appears from what I am reading that people would still be able to WC using tents. Up here in Scotland most of our problems come from tent users who simply don’t give a dam. I can see those with these vehicles simply migrating to tents, and behaving as before, whilst those who have properly converted camper vans being banned.

There is a registration system for all vehicles that are used for freedom camping. You have it inspected and are issued a blue sticker. Unfortunately of course, enterprising people copy them and use the sticker illegally knowing they are breaking the law, (yes I have seen that). In a way it’s the same as copying a tax disk (remember them?).

 

[Fisherman]

There is a registration system for all vehicles that are used for freedom camping. You have it inspected and are issued a blue sticker. Unfortunately of course, enterprising people copy them and use the sticker illegally knowing they are breaking the law, (yes I have seen that). In a way it’s the same as copying a tax disk (remember them?).

My idea did not involve a sticker.
Your vehicle reg would be entered into a system. An app developed and a simple scan of suspected vehicles could be carried out by wardens, police, or even a member of the public who could then report them.