Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)

Part II U.K. Construction and Use of Vehicles and Equipment

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. II modified (16.8.2006) by The Dover Harbour Revision Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2167), art. 27

[F1 Using vehicle in dangerous condition E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 40A and cross heading inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 8(1); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.

F2 40A Using vehicle in dangerous condition etc. E+W+S

A person is guilty of an offence if he uses, or causes or permits another to use, a motor vehicle or trailer on a road when—

(a) the condition of the motor vehicle or trailer, or of its accessories or equipment, or

(b) the purpose for which it is used, or

(c) the number of passengers carried by it, or the manner in which they are carried, or

(d) the weight, position or distribution of its load, or the manner in which it is secured,

is such that the use of the motor vehicle or trailer involves a danger of injury to any person.]

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 40A inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 8(1); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 S. 40A restricted (1.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1217, regs.7,9 (with reg. 11).