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TRAFFIC (ROAD RULES) REGULATIONS 1999 (S.R. 1999, NO. 131) - REG 384

Exemption for road safety officer

(1)  A provision mentioned in subrule (2) does not apply to a road safety officer acting in the course of his or her duty as a road safety officer if, in the circumstances –
(a) the road safety officer is taking reasonable care; and
(b) it is reasonable that the provision should not apply; and
(c) if the road safety officer is driving a vehicle, the vehicle is sounding an alarm.

Note : Road safety officer is defined in the dictionary.

(2)  Subrule (1) applies to the following provisions:
(a) Part 4 (Making turns);
(b) Part 8 (Traffic signs and road markings);
(c) Part 12 (Restrictions on stopping and parking);
(d) Part 14 (Rules for pedestrians) except:
(i) Rule 237 (Getting on or into a moving vehicle);
(ii) Division 2 (Rules for persons travelling in or on wheeled recreational devices and wheeled toys);
(e) Rule 288 (Driving on a path);
(f) Rule 289 (Driving on a nature strip);
(g) Rule 290 (Driving on a traffic island);
(h) Rule 296 (Driving a vehicle in reverse).



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