Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) A person must
not drive a vehicle, unless —
(a) he
or she is in such a position behind the steering wheel that he or she has full
control over the vehicle; and
(b) he
or she can obtain a full and uninterrupted view of the road and any traffic
ahead and on each side of him or her; and
(c) he
or she can obtain, in a rear‑vision mirror or mirrors attached to the
vehicle, a clear reflected view of every overtaking vehicle.
Points: 1 Modified
penalty: 2 PU
(2) For the purposes
of subregulation (1), a driver is not able to obtain a full and
uninterrupted view of the road and any traffic ahead and on each side of him
or her if the vehicle has —
(a) a
mascot, toy or similar article attached to the windshield, or to the rear or
other window of the vehicle; or
(b) a
mascot, toy or similar article attached to the interior of the vehicle in such
a position as to obstruct or be likely to obstruct the vision, or to distract
or to be likely to distract the attention, of a person while driving the
vehicle.
(3) A driver must not
drive a motor vehicle if a person or an animal is in the driver’s lap.
Points: 1 Modified
penalty: 2 PU
[Regulation 263 amended: Gazette
22 Dec 2006 p. 5822; 13 Nov 2009 p. 4606;
SL 2020/253 r. 28.]