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Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002
39Passengers not to be carried in certain parts of a bus
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39 Passengers not to be carried in certain parts of a bus
(1) A bus driver must not allow a passenger—
(a) to enter the driver’s compartment (if any) of the bus; or
(b) to occupy the driver’s seat or a part of the driver’s seat.
(2) A bus driver must not, while the bus is moving, allow a passenger—
(a) in a part of the bus not designed to carry passengers; or
(b) in a part of the bus beside or in front of the driver’s seat; or
(c) to travel in a part of the bus other than in the way for which that
part of the bus is designed; or
(d) if the bus is a double-decker—to stand on the upper deck of the
bus.
Example—par (c)
(3) Without limiting subsection (2), the parts of a bus not designed to
carry passengers include—
(a) the roof, steps, footboard and exterior surfaces of the vehicle;
and
(b) if the bus is a double-decker—the stairs to the upper deck.