6.—(1) For the purposes of the Road Traffic Orders[F1 or the Offenders Order]
(a)a mechanically propelled vehicle being an implement for cutting grass which is controlled by a pedestrian and is not capable of being used or adapted for any other purpose;
(b)any other mechanically propelled vehicle controlled by a pedestrian which may be prescribed for the purposes of this Article; and
(c)an electrically assisted pedal cycle of such a class as may be so prescribed,
is to be treated as not being a motor vehicle.
(2) In paragraph (1) “controlled by a pedestrian” means that the vehicle either—
(a)is constructed or adapted for use only under such control; or
(b)is constructed or adapted for use either under such control or under the control of a person carried on it, but is not for the time being in use under, or proceeding under, the control of a person carried on it.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Art. 6 applied (1.6.2018) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 21), ss. 27(3), 61(2); S.R. 2018/99, art. 2(a)