Bicycle Trailers

Question

I would like to find out whether there is any regulation with regards to bicycle trailers on South African roads. This includes trailers carrying children. If you cannot help, please direct me to the forum which could answer this question.

Answer

What do you mean by "bicycle trailer" ? Any vehicle towed behind a motor vehicle is defined either as a trailer, semi-trailer, caravan or piece of equipment designed to adapt something or has a specific recovery function. Bicycle trailers (I have seen some venter style trailers) must meet all the roadworthy requirements as for other trailers (ie lights, reflection, brakes, towing couplings, etc). Could you be more specific in your query (ie what is it that you want to query)? Trailers carrying children - not allowed unless the trailer has been specifically designed to carry passengers (like a semi-trailer drawn behind a truck-tractor).