Displaying 'Radiactive' hazmat stickers on a car

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Hi all, Am looking for some advice.

Is it legal for a car to display 'Radioactive' warning signs (like this http://www.uksafetysigns.co.uk/low_cost_prices/da2... ) on a vehicle that isn't actually carrying such material?

For context, it's an old car that is being prepared for a 'banger rally' across Europe for charity... it's got loads of silly sign writing on it, so it's fairly obvious that it's not really carrying hazmat.

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I'm asking more for the 'letter of the law' rather than peoples opinions as to whether it's sensible/etc.

I'm satisfied with my judgment, that to any sane and reasonable person, the stickers will be taken in the context of 'decoration' on a charity banger rally. Nobody in their right mind will think for a minute that they are serious.

But of course the law is binary - hence the question about the legal aspect.

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We were planning to cover them for Eurotunnel as I suspect their T&Cs state that radioactive materials are prohibited. Easily done and easy to uncover after - a bit of paper and some masking tape - job done.

But.... still - does anyone know what the actual law is?

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Cheers all for the replies. No issues in 'covering up' when needed - and the magnetic suggestion is a good one.

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Thanks to all for the replies. I'll give it some thought...

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grumpy52 said:

You are at risk of large fines for ADR/HAZCHEM breaches for displaying signs when not carrying dangerous goods .

Under what law/act?