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Roads (Scotland) Act 1984

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  • Heavy and light locomotives,

  • motor tractors,

  • heavy motor cars,

  • motor cars,

  • motor cycles whereof the cylinder capacity of the engine is not less than 50 cubic centimetres, and

  • trailers drawn thereby,

which comply with general regulations as to construction and use made under section 40 of the [1972 c. 20.] Road Traffic Act 1972 and in the case of which—

(i)

the whole weight of the vehicle is transmitted to the road surface by means of wheels ;

(ii)

all wheels of the vehicle are equipped with pneumatic tyres ;

(iii)

the vehicle is not controlled by a pedestrian ;

(iv)

the vehicle is not a vehicle chargeable with duty under paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 3 to the [1971 c. 10.] Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 ; and

(v)

it is so constructed, being a motor vehicle, as to be capable of attaining a speed of 25 miles per hour on the level under its own power, when unladen and not drawing a trailer.

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