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Removal by authority of certain Vehicles from wunnel.

Third Schodude.

Prohibited vehicles.

(Cap. 220, era, Ky.)

(3) The Authority may issue in respect of any vehicle a permit in writing allowing the vehicle to use the tunnel without payment of the prescribed fee.

(4) Without prejudice to its application in the case of any other vehicle. paragraph (1) applies in the case of a vehicle owned by the Crown in right of Her Majesty's government in the United Kingdom, save that any fee payable in respect of such a vehicle may be paid in such manner as the Authority may permit.

7. (1) The Authority may cause to be removed from the tunnel any vehicle which is left unattended therein or which cannot for any reason be driven under its own power in a manner and at a speed provided by these regulations.

(2) Where a vehiole is removed from the tunnel under para- graph (1), the Authority may require the owner of such vehicle to pay the fee specified in the Third Schedule for such removal and thereupon the amount of such fee shall be a debt due from the owner of such vehicle to the Crown.

(3) Where vehicle is disabled in the tunnel due to lack of fuel and the Authority provides fucl for the vehicle, the cost of such fuel shall be a debt due from the owner of such vehicle to the Crown.

(4) Payment of any fees or costs payable or recoverable under this regulation shall not affect the liability of the driver or owner of the vehicle for an offence under these regulations.

8. (1) Save with the permission in writing of the Authority granted under regulation 9, a vehicle shall not be driven into or through the tunnel if-

(a) it does not comply with the Road Traffic (Construction

and Use) Regulations;

(b) it is carrying live animals which are not firmly secured; (e) it is not carrying sufficient fuel to enable it to pass through the tunnel at the speed provided by these regulations:

(d) it is towing another vehicle without the approval of the

Authority;

(e) it is carrying dangerous goods;

() it is carrying any earth or spoil which is not suitably

covered;

(g) it is carrying hay, straw, cotton or other combustible material which is not firmly secured and covered by a non-combustible material;

(h) it is carrying inflammable liquids other than in the fuel

tank of the vehicle;

( it is fitted with a cut-out or other device which allows the exhaust gas of the vehicle to pass directly into the atmosphere without first passing through an efficient muffler or silencer,

() it is not capable of exceeding 15 miles per hour. (2) If a vehicle is driven into or through the tunnel in con- travention of paragraph (1), the driver of the vehicle shall be guilty of an offence.

9. (1) The Authority may grant to the owner of any vehicle or vehicles a permit in writing exempting the vehicle, or vehicles of the class specified therein, from such of the provisions of regula- tion 8 as are specified therein, subject to such conditions as he may specify.

(2) Any person who contravenes a condition to which a permit granted under paragraph (1) is subject shall be guilty of an offence.

10. (1) No person shall drive a tricycle, pedal cycle or motor assisted pedal cycle into or through the tunnel.

(2) Any person who contravenes paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence.

11. (1) The driver of a vehicle in the tunnel shall not, unless otherwise directed by an authorized officer-

(a) cross the continuous painted double lines dividing the

tunnel into traffic lanes:

(b) overtake any other vehicle:

(c) drive the vehicle nearer to any other vehicle in the same trattic lane than 75 feet, whether such other vehicle is moving or stationary;

(d) drive the vehicle with any lights other than the parking

or side lights illuminated;

(e) use a cul-out, horn, siren, whistle or other noise-making

device:

(f)

drive the vehicle with the gears disengaged; or

(g)

without reasonable excuse, stop the vehicle or permit the same to remain stationary.

(2) Any person who contravenes paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence.

Permits to

exempt certain vehicles.

Tricycle, etc. not to use tunnel.

Driving offences in the tunnel.