Obstruction, nuisance and maintenance

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This subtopic covers highway obstructions, works, use, nuisance, maintenance and repair, including local authority enforcement powers, criminal offences, civil remedies and notices. It also brings together guidance and precedents on street trading, pavement licences, abandoned vehicles, highway nuisance, maintenance liability, repair standards and weather-related highway issues.

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