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Road Traffic Act 1930

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18Restriction on the number of trailers drawn.

(1)The number of trailers, if any, which may be drawn by a motor vehicle on a highway shall not exceed—

(a)in the case of a heavy locomotive or light locomotive, three;

(b)in the case of a motor tractor, one, if laden, or two, if unladen;

(c)in the case of a motor car or a heavy motor car, one;

or such less number as may be prescribed in relation to vehicles of the respective classes aforesaid.

(2)For the purposes of this section the expression " trailer " shall not include any vehicle used solely for carrying water for the purposes of the drawing vehicle or any agricultural vehicle not constructed to carry a load.

(3)If any person causes or permits a trailer to be drawn in contravention of this section, he shall be guilty of an offence.

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