[F171 Unfit and overloaded vehicles: offences.E+W+S
(1)A person who—
(a)drives a vehicle in contravention of a prohibition under section 69 or 70 of this Act, or
(b)causes or permits a vehicle to be driven in contravention of such a prohibition, or
(c)fails to comply within a reasonable time with a direction under section 70(3) of this Act,
is guilty of an offence.
(2)The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for exceptions from subsection (1) above.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 71 substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s.14; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 71 restricted (1.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1217, reg.7 (with reg. 11).
S. 71 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)