Paragraph 5 Breakdowns and falling loadsI1

England and Wales

(1)

No driver of or passenger in a motor vehicle which has broken down may carry out repairs to or refuel a motor vehicle in the tunnel area without the permission of an authorised person.

(2)

A driver of a motor vehicle which has broken down in the tunnel area must—

(a)

immediately notify an authorised person of the breakdown; and

(b)

switch on the motor vehicle’s hazard lights.

(3)

A driver of a motor vehicle which has shed its load in full or in part in the tunnel area such that it has caused, or may cause, an obstruction or other hazard to users of the tunnel area must—

(a)

not attempt to reclaim the load;

(b)

immediately inform an authorised person of the loss of the load and of its approximate location; and

(c)

immediately inform an authorised person of the identity of, and contact details for, the owner of the load.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 13 para. 5 in force at 15.4.2025, see art. 1