Western Australian Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

ROAD TRAFFIC CODE 1975 - REG 204

204 .         Exemptions for emergency vehicles and certain special purpose vehicles

        (1)         Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these regulations the driver of an emergency vehicle may, in the course of his duties and when it is expedient and safe to do so or where he honestly and reasonably believes that it is expedient and safe to do so — 

            (a)         on reducing speed and sounding a warning device, proceed past a traffic-control signal displaying a red or amber signal or past a stop sign, without stopping or proceed contrary to the directions of a traffic sign;

            (b)         on sounding a warning device, drive in any direction on any part of a road or overtake or pass on either side of another vehicle;

            (c)         stop, stand or park the vehicle, at any place, at any time; or

            (d)         exceed the speeds prescribed by Part X of these regulations.

        (2)         Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these regulations, the driver of a special purpose vehicle may, in the course of his duties and when it is expedient and safe to do so — 

            (a)         stop, stand or park the vehicle at any place, at any time; or

            (b)         exceed the speeds prescribed by Part X of these regulations whilst engaged in speed zoning activities authorized by the Minister.

        [Regulation 204 amended in Gazette 9 March 1990 p.1386.]