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ROAD RULES 2019 - REG 317

Information on or with traffic control devices
(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 persons to whom it applies or does not apply;
(d) the vehicles to which it applies or does not apply;
(e) other information.
 

Examples of 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 rule –
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 of information with a traffic control device

1. 

A plate erected immediately below a no U-turn sign indicating 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 indicating that commercial trucks are permitted to pass the sign when the words on the board are illuminated.

Note

With includes accompanying or reasonably associated with – see the definition in the dictionary.



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