Road Transport (General) Act 2005 No 11
Historical version for 1 January 2010 to 17 March 2010 (accessed 21 May 2013 at 21:25) Current version

24   Determining whether a breach “involves” risk

(cf model provisions, s 65)

For the purposes of this Act, in determining whether or not a breach of a mass, dimension or load restraint requirement involves an appreciable risk of harm to public safety, the environment, road infrastructure or public amenity, regard is to be had to:
(a)  the nature and severity of the breach, and
(b)  the consequences or likely consequences of the breach, and
(c)  any other relevant factors.
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