Western Australian Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

ROAD TRAFFIC CODE 1975 - REG 1610

1610 .         Securing of loads

        (1)         A person shall not drive a vehicle carrying a load, unless the load is so arranged, contained, fastened or covered that the load or any part of it cannot fall or otherwise escape from the vehicle.

        (1a)         Notwithstanding subregulation (1), a person driving a vehicle carrying rolls or bales of straw or hay does not commit an offence if the load is not covered, or if straws of hay or similar light material is blown, or dislodged, from the load and that material does not cause a danger or hazard to any person or property.

        (2)         A person shall not drive a vehicle carrying a load comprising grain unless that grain is fully covered or enclosed.

        [Regulation 1610 inserted in Gazette 18 February 1977 p.489; amended in Gazette 31 October 1995 p.5153; 23 December 1997 p.7458 (Disallowed in Gazette 23 June 1998 p.3329).]

        [Regulation 1610A inserted in Gazette 23 December 1997 pp.7458-9 (Disallowed in Gazette 23 June 1998 p.3329).]