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214Offence to use on a highway a vehicle that does not comply with the rear overhang limit
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214 Offence to use on a highway a vehicle that does not comply with the rear overhang limit
(1) A driver of a vehicle must not use the vehicle on a highway if the vehicle does not comply with the rear overhang limit set out in regulation 208.
(2) The registered operator of a vehicle must take reasonable steps to ensure that the vehicle is not used on a highway if the vehicle does not comply with the rear overhang limit set out in regulation 208.
(3) A person other than a person referred to in subregulation (1) or (2) must not cause or permit a vehicle to be used on a highway if the vehicle does not comply with the rear overhang limit set out in regulation 208.