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268How people must travel in or on motor vehicle
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268 How people must travel in or on motor vehicle (1) A person must not travel in or on a part of a motor vehicle that is not a part designed primarily for the carriage of passengers or goods. (2) A person must not travel in or on a part of a motor vehicle that is a part designed primarily for the carriage of goods unless— (a) the part is enclosed; and (b) the person occupies a seating position that is suitable for the size and weight of the person and that is fitted with a seatbelt.
(3) A person must not travel in or on a motor vehicle with any part of the person’s body outside a window or door of the vehicle, unless the person is the driver of the vehicle and is giving a hand signal— (a) for changing direction to the right in accordance with section 50 (How to give right change of direction signal by giving hand signal); or (b) for stopping or slowing in accordance with section 55 (How to give stop signal by giving hand signal). (4) The driver of a motor vehicle (except a bus) must not drive with a passenger if any part of the passenger’s body is outside a window or door of the vehicle. (4A) The driver of a motor vehicle must not drive with a passenger in or on a part of the vehicle that is not a part designed primarily for the carriage of passengers or goods. (4B) The driver of a motor vehicle must not drive with a passenger in or on a part of the vehicle that is a part designed primarily for the carriage of goods unless— (a) the part is enclosed; or (b) the person occupies a seating position that is suitable for the size and weight of the person and that is fitted with a seatbelt. (5) This section does not apply to a person who is— (a) in or on a police or emergency vehicle; or (b) on a motorbike; or
(c) engaged in the door-to-door delivery or collection of goods, or in the collection of waste or garbage, in or on a motor vehicle that is not travelling over 25km/h. enclosed, for a part of a vehicle, means enclosed by the structure of