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VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC (VEHICLE OPERATIONS) REGULATIONS 2001 (S.R. 2001, NO. 168) - REG 12

Length of certain trailers
(1)  A person must not use, or cause or permit the use of, a semi-trailer or dog trailer on which –
(a) the distance between the point of articulation at the front of the trailer and the rear overhang line exceeds 9.5 metres; or
(b) the distance between the point of articulation at the front of the trailer and the rear of the trailer exceeds 12.3 metres.
Penalty:  In the case of –
(a) a first offence – 20 penalty units; and
(b) a second or subsequent offence – 40 penalty units.
(2)  A person must not use, or cause or permit the use of, a semi-trailer unless any projection forward of the point of articulation at the front of the semi-trailer is contained within a radius of 1.9 metres from the point of articulation.
Penalty:  In the case of –
(a) a first offence – 20 penalty units; and
(b) a second or subsequent offence – 40 penalty units.
(3)  If a semi-trailer has 2 or more points of articulation at the front of the trailer, it must comply with subregulations (1) and (2) when measured at one of the points.



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