Western Australian Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

ROAD TRAFFIC (VEHICLE STANDARDS) REGULATIONS 1977 - REG 211

211 .         Lights on vehicles under tow

        (1)         Every motor vehicle under tow, during the hours of darkness, shall be equipped with — 

            (a)         a lighted lamp, showing a clear red light clearly visible to the driver of any following motor vehicle, fitted on the centre, or to the right hand or off-side of the centre, of that portion of the vehicle facing any following motor vehicle; and

            (b)         a lamp or lamps showing a bright white light, so fitted as to render visible any red flag or other suitable object prescribed under the Road Traffic Code 1975 ⁶ , to be displayed where a motor vehicle is towed with the aid of a rope, chain or wire.

        (2)         The requirements of this regulation are additional to the requirements of any other regulation relating to the fitting of lights to a motor vehicle.

        (3)         Lights, other than those required or permitted by these regulations to be fitted, shall not be displayed upon a towed vehicle, so as to be visible to the driver of a following vehicle.