98.—(1) Save as provided in paragraph (2), the driver of a vehicle shall, when the vehicle is stationary, stop the action of any machinery attached to or forming part of the vehicle so far as may be necessary for the prevention of noise [F1or of exhaust emissions].
(2) The provisions of paragraph (1) do not apply—
(a)when the vehicle is stationary owing to the necessities of traffic;
(b)so as to prevent the examination or working of the machinery where the examination is necessitated by any failure or derangement of the machinery or where the machinery is required to be worked for a purpose other than driving the vehicle; or
(c)in respect of a vehicle propelled by gas produced in plant carried on the vehicle, to such plant.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 98(1) inserted (2.2.1998) by The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/1), regs. 1, 3
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