# The Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) Regulations 1998, Regulation 5: Saving for regulation 80 of the 1986 Regulations (over-riding weight restrictions)


Nothing in these Regulations shall prejudice or affect regulation 80 of the 1986 Regulations and a person using or permitting a vehicle to be used contrary to the provisions of that regulation commits an offence even if the weights authorised by these Regulations are not exceeded.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3111/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/road-vehicles-authorised-weight-regulations-1998/regulation-5
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