Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Regulation 2010
149Offence—ignition sources
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149 Offence—ignition sources (1) This section applies to a road vehicle transporting— (a) a load that contains— (b) the dangerous goods are UN division 2.1, UN class 3, 4 or 5 dangerous goods or dangerous goods that have a subsidiary hazard of 2.1, 3, 4 or 5.1.
Vehicles—duties of drivers Part 15.2 (2) The driver of the vehicle commits an offence if the driver has matches or a cigarette lighter in his or her possession in the road vehicle. (3) The driver of the vehicle commits an offence if the driver smokes in the road vehicle. (4) The driver of the vehicle must do everything practicable to ensure that anyone else in the road vehicle does not— (a) have matches or a cigarette lighter in his or her possession; or (b) smoke.