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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/dartford-thurrock-crossing-regulations-1998/note",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1998/1908",
  "legislation_title": "The Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Regulations 1998",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/dartford-thurrock-crossing-regulations-1998",
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  "heading": "Explanatory note",
  "text": "(This note is not part of the Regulations)\nThese Regulations consolidate with minor drafting amendments the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Regulations 1994 and regulations amending those Regulations between 1995 and 1997. In addition, the following changes of substance are made.\nThe charges made in respect of loads of abnormal length or width using the crossing are increased as follows:—\nSize of load\nTime of use commencing\nCharge\nIncrease (%)\nDate of last increase\nUp to 6.1 metres wide or 27.4 metres long\n0600-2200 hours\n£40\n2.6\n1997\nUp to 6.1 metres wide or 27.4 metres long\n2200-0600 hours\n£20\n5.3\n1997\nOver 6.1 metres wide or 27.4 metres long\nAny time\n£184\n3.3\n1997\nOver 150,000 kg\nAny time\n£184\n3.3\n1997\nThere are no charges to be made in respect of the removal, repair, etc. of broken down vehicles on the crossing.\nThe crossing operator (as defined in section 12(4) of the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988) is Dartford River Crossing Limited (whose address is given below).\nThe booklet entitled “Dangerous Traffic” referred to in regulation 5 may be obtained in person or by post from either Dartford River Crossing Ltd, Crossing Offices, South Orbital Way, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5PR or the Mersey Tunnels, Merseyside Passenger Transport Authority, Georges Dock Building, Georges Dock Way, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1DD or the Tyne Tunnel, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear NE28 0PD.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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