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ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2017 - REG 79

Giving way to police vehicles, emergency vehicles, enforcement vehicles and escort vehicles

    (1)     A driver must give way to a police vehicle, emergency vehicle, enforcement vehicle or escort vehicle that is displaying a flashing blue, red or magenta light (whether or not it is also displaying other lights) or sounding an alarm.

Penalty:     5 penalty units.

Notes

1     "Emergency vehicle", enforcement vehicle , escort vehicle and police vehicle are defined in the dictionary.

2     For this rule, "give way" means—

        (a)     if the driver is stopped—remain stationary until it is safe to proceed; or

        (b)     in any other case—slow down and, if necessary, stop to avoid a collision—see the definition in the dictionary.

    (2)     This rule applies to the driver despite any other rule of these Rules that would otherwise require the driver of a police vehicle, emergency vehicle, enforcement vehicle or escort vehicle to give way to the driver.

Rule 79A (Heading) amended by S.R. No. 111/2021 rule 5(1).



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