Flashing warning lights
16 Flashing warning lights
(1) Subject to subregulation (2) and rules 221 and 222, a person must not, on a road, drive or stop a vehicle on which is mounted a lamp displaying intermittent flashes.
Subregulation (1) does not apply to:
(a) an emergency vehicle on which is mounted a lamp displaying intermittent red or blue or red and blue flashes;
(b) a vehicle used in the enforcement of the load or dimensional requirements of the Motor Vehicles Act 1949 on which is mounted a lamp displaying intermittent magenta flashes; or
(c) a vehicle on which is mounted a lamp displaying intermittent yellow flashes if the vehicle is:
(i) a tow truck at the scene of an accident or engaged in attaching or manoeuvring to attach towing apparatus to a disabled vehicle;
(ii) a vehicle in respect of which an exemption under section 59 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1949 is in force;
a vehicle escorting a vehicle referred to in subparagraph (ii);
a vehicle engaged at a site of work comprising:
road construction or road maintenance;
cleaning or litter collection on a road, footpath or reservation;
erection or maintenance of traffic control devices;
installation or maintenance of public utilities; or
(E) the care and maintenance of trees, plants or grass on or beside a road or public place;
(v) a vehicle used in the enforcement of the load or dimensional requirements of the Motor Vehicles Act 1949;
(vi) a vehicle taking part in a procession or parade for which a permit under these Regulations has been granted; or
(vii) a vehicle approved by the Registrar while being used in the manner and for the purpose approved by the Registrar.
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