How is an animal defined as in rule 286 of the UK highway code?
<p>This  came up in the comments thread of <a href="https://law.stackexchange.com/a/80059/35069">this question</a> so it was suggested to ask it.</p>
<p>Is a fly an animal? Perhaps it must be one that is kept and thus keepable as chattel?</p>

<p><strong>Is a fly an animal?</strong></p>
<p>Not in the context of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/breakdowns-and-incidents-274-to-287#:%7E:text=Rule%20286,-If%20you%20are&amp;text=if%20you%20do%20not%20give,any%20case%20within%2024%20hours." rel="noreferrer">Highway Code Rule 286</a>, as the underlying legislation at <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/170?timeline=false" rel="noreferrer">section 170</a> of the Road Traffic Act 1988 states:</p>
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<p>(8) In this section “animal” means horse, cattle, ass, mule, sheep, pig, goat or dog.</p>
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