Don't know how many of you have heard of this and I am not totally sure of my facts here, so it needs ratifying, but apparently there is a new Bill going through Parliament in the UK that is intended to prevent the delivery of a Car or Leisure battery to a residential address.

That might mean the end of buying batteries online with next day delivery.

There is the new Offensive Weapons Bill that is attempting to limit the purchase/supply of corrosive substances that may be used in attacks on persons, like battery acid.

Too many 'local' businesses of all types are disappearing, due to big online operations, and I think that is a real shame.
However, many of the smaller Battery seller operations have low turnover of battery stock making buying a battery from them a bit of a lottery as to whether it is already past it best before it's even been installed.

Overall, I think losing the ability of buying 'choice' for delivery to my home would be bad for the motoring community.

What I don't understand about the Bill is how stopping a person buying a battery for delivery to my House, limits Acid 'getting onto the street' when they can still buy a battery with Acid in it from a local shop?

Some interesting reading links for you.

Proposed bill...
https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bill...5_en_1.htm
(see - Section3 and Schedule 1 near end of doc)

Written evidence submitted by the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation’s
https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm20...OWB182.htm


Written evidence on the Offensive Weapons Bill submitted by John-Paul Gabbott of Alpha Batteries Ltd'
https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm20...OWB169.htm

Last edited by AJ918 on 21st Sep 2018 11:15 am. Edited 1 time in total

I've bought motorcycle batteries from Halfords that are dry and they come with a pre formed 6 pack syringe of sulphuric acid that you have to fill the battery with! Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

sounds like a typical knee jerk reaction that all government and corporate organisations seem to be so fond of these days.

not thought through properly and poorly introduced

then they should stop high street sales , cash no ID, no address, in that case and allow only online then they know exactly who bought a battery and when.


And if your acid throwing urge is spur of the moment. waiting 2 days for it to arrive might curb your need to burn someones face off and spend your days in jail.


ban leisure batteries a pointless presence of dangerous acid in holiday destinations  At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

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