Article 8 Exemptions from prohibitions and restrictions
Nothing in this Order applies to–
(a)
a vehicle being used–
(i)
for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes; S.I. 1981/859; to which there are no relevant amendments.
(ii)
for the removal of any obstruction to traffic; or
(iii)
in connection with the maintenance, improvement or reconstruction of any road;
(b)
a vehicle when the person in control is–
(i)
required by law to stop or not to proceed;
(ii)
obliged to stop in order to avoid an accident; or
(iii)
prevented from proceeding by circumstances outside his control; or
(c)
a licensed cab on a cab rank.