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4.—(1) Regulation 4 (the conduct of drivers, inspectors and conductors) is amended as follows.
(2) For paragraphs (1) and (2), substitute—
“(1) The driver of a vehicle in motion must not—
(a)subject to paragraph (3), speak directly to any person on board, or
(b)hold a microphone or anything attached to a microphone,
unless it is necessary for him to do so, either in an emergency or on grounds of safety.”
(3) For paragraph (3), substitute—
“(3) The driver of a vehicle in motion may—
(a)speak to a relevant person in relation to the operation of the vehicle, or
(b)on a relevant service, make short statements from time to time indicating the location of the vehicle or relating to operational matters,
provided that the driver can do so without being distracted from driving the vehicle.”
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