Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT (ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2017 - REG 222A

    (1)     The driver of a motor vehicle fitted with a spotlight or searchlight must not operate the light, or allow it to be operated, on a road unless—

        (a)     the vehicle is stationary, the light is operated only for examining or making adjustments or repairs to a vehicle, and light from it is not projected further than 6m; or

        (b)     the light is operated for the temporary purpose of reading or looking for a notice, sign, house number or something similar; or

        (c)     the vehicle is a police vehicle; or

        (d)     the vehicle is being used by the Territory, the Commonwealth or any public authority.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (2)     The driver of a motor vehicle fitted with an additional headlight permitted to be fitted under the href="http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/sl/2000-12" title="SL2000-12">Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000

, schedule 1 (Light vehicle standards) must not operate the headlight, or allow it to be operated, if—

        (a)     the vehicle is being driven on a length of road in a built-up area; or

        (b)     the driver is driving less than—

              (i)     200m behind a vehicle travelling in the same direction as the driver; or

              (ii)     200m from an oncoming vehicle.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.