Paragraph 10 I1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

When a road recovery vehicle is used on roads, the beacon fitted to it under paragraph 3 must be kept lit—

(a)

when the road recovery vehicle is stationary at the scene of the breakdown; or

(b)

when the road recovery vehicle is unable, on account of any vehicle or vehicles it is towing, the weather conditions or otherwise, to maintain speeds appropriate to the road.

(2)

But, in the circumstances described in sub-paragraph (1)(a), the beacon may be switched off if—

(a)

there is no reasonable prospect of the presence of the road recovery vehicle causing a hazard to persons using the road (so that it is not necessary or desirable to warn persons of its presence); or

(b)

it is likely that the use of the beacon could confuse or mislead other road users.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 25.8.2003, see art. 1(2)