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TRAFFIC (ROAD RULES) REGULATIONS 1999 (S.R. 1999, NO. 131) - REG 357

Hazardous lights and reflectors
(1)  A person must not, without lawful excuse, display on or near a road a light or reflector that does, or is likely to do, any of the following:
(a) be reasonably mistaken by a driver for the flashing light of an emergency vehicle;
(b) dazzle or distract a driver;
(c) mislead or confuse a driver;
(d) interfere with the operation or effectiveness of any traffic lights, traffic arrows or overhead lane control signals.

Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

Note : Emergency vehicle , overhead lane control signal , overhead lane control signals , traffic light and traffic lights are defined in the dictionary.

(2)  A person must not display a light or reflector on or near a road if the person has been given written notice by the Transport Commission that the light or reflector constitutes a traffic hazard.

Penalty: Fine not exceeding 15 penalty units.

Note : Transport Commission is defined in the dictionary.

(3)  A police officer or authorised person who reasonably considers that a person is committing an offence under subrule (1) or (2) may direct that person or any employee or agent of that person to adjust, disconnect, move or cover the light or reflector so that it no longer constitutes a traffic hazard.

Note : Authorised person and police officer are defined in the dictionary.

(4)  A person must obey a direction given to the person under subrule (3) .
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 15 penalty units.
(5)  If a person disobeys a direction given to the person under subrule (3) , the police officer or authorised person who gave the direction may, doing as little damage as possible in the circumstances, take such action as the police officer or authorised person reasonably considers necessary in the circumstances to eliminate the traffic hazard posed by the light or reflector and may, for that purpose, enter the premises.



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