# Road Traffic Act 1991, Paragraph 17


For the entry relating to section 42 of that Act (contravention of construction and use regulations) there shall be substituted—
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RTA Section 40A
Using vehicle in dangerous condition etc.
Summarily.
(a) Level 5 on the standard scale if committed in respect of a goods vehicle or a vehicle adapted to carry more than eight passengers.
Discretionary.
Obligatory.
3
(b) Level 4 on the standard scale in any other case.
RTA section 41A
Breach of requirement as to brakes, steering-gear or tyres.
Summarily.
(a) Level 5 on the standard scale if committed in respect of a goods vehicle or a vehicle adapted to carry more than eight passengers.
Discretionary.
Obligatory.
3
(b) Level 4 on the standard scale in any other case.
RTA section 41B
Breach of requirement as to weight: goods and passenger vehicles.
Summarily.
Level 5 on the standard scale.
RTA section 42
Breach of other construction and use requirements.
Summarily.
(a) Level 4 on the standard scale if committed in respect of a goods vehicle or a vehicle adapted to carry more than eight passengers.
(b) Level 3 on the standard scale in any other case.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/40/schedule/2/paragraph/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/road-traffic-act-1991/schedule-2/paragraph-17
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