71 Unfit and overloaded vehicles: offences.

1

A person who—

a

drives a vehicle in contravention of a prohibition under section 69 or 70 of this Act, or

b

causes or permits a vehicle to be driven in contravention of such a prohibition, or

c

fails to comply within a reasonable time with a direction under section 70(3) of this Act,

is guilty of an offence.

2

The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for exceptions from subsection (1) above.