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ROAD TRANSPORT (ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2017 - REG 317

Information on or with traffic control device

    (1)     A traffic control device may, by the use of words, figures, symbols or anything else, indicate any of the following:

        (a)     the times, days or circumstances when it applies or does not apply;

        (b)     the lengths of road or areas where it applies or does not apply;

        (c)     the people to whom it applies or does not apply;

        (d)     the vehicles to which it applies or does not apply;

        (e)     other information.

Examples—circumstances

1     A speed limit sign may indicate that it applies when the lights at a children's crossing are flashing.

2     A speed limit sign may indicate that it applies when children are present.

    (2)     In this section:

"traffic control device" includes a board, device, plate, screen, word, figure, symbol, or anything else, with a traffic control device that provides information about the application of the traffic control device.

Examples—information with a traffic control device

1     A plate erected immediately below a no U-turn sign may indicate that the sign applies on Monday to Friday between 8 am and 6 pm.

2     An illuminated board erected close to, but not next to, a no entry sign may indicate that commercial trucks are permitted to pass the sign when the words on the board are illuminated.



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