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Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2010
4IMeaning of broken down, in relation to vehicles
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4I Meaning of broken down, in relation to vehicles
For the purposes of this Act –
(a) a motor vehicle is broken down if it is not possible to drive the vehicle because it is disabled through damage, mechanical failure, lack of fuel or any similar reason; and
(b) a trailer is broken down if it is not connected (either directly or by one or more other trailers) to a towing vehicle, whether or not the trailer is also disabled through damage, mechanical failure or any similar reason.