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The Removal and Disposal of Vehicles Regulations 1986
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- 1986 No. 183
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Power of constable to require removal of vehicles from roads
3.—(1) Except as provided by regulation 7 of these Regulations, this regulation applies to a vehicle which—
(a)has broken down, or been permitted to remain at rest, on a road in such a position or in such condition or in such circumstances as to cause obstruction to persons using the road or as to be likely to cause danger to such persons, or
(b)has been permitted to remain at rest or has broken down and remained at rest on a road in contravention of a prohibition or restriction contained in, or having effect under, any of the enactments mentioned in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.
(2) A constable may require the owner, driver or other person in control or in charge of any vehicle to which this regulation applies to move or cause to be moved the vehicle and any such requirement may include a requirement that the vehicle shall be moved from that road to a place which is not on that or any other road, or that the vehicle shall not be moved to any such road or to any such position on a road as may be specified.
(3) A person required to move or cause to be moved a vehicle under this regulation shall comply with such requirement as soon as practicable.
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