Wearing of helmets and other requirements for users of scooters
244B Wearing of helmets and other requirements for users of scooters
A person who is travelling on a scooter on a road or road related area must wear an approved bicycle helmet securely fitted and fastened on the person's head, unless—
Rule 244B(1)(a) amended by S.R. Nos 153/2019 rule 4(Sch. 1 item 8), 111/2021 rule 12(1).
a registered medical practitioner has issued a certificate to the person under subrule (2) and the person complies with subrule (3); or
the person is exempt from this rule under subrule (3A).
- 5 penalty units.
Note
Approved bicycle helmet is defined in the dictionary.
Rule 244B(2) amended by S.R. No. 153/2019 rule 4(Sch. 1 item 8), substituted by S.R. No. 111/2021 rule 12(2).
A registered medical practitioner may issue a certificate stating that, because of a disability or medical condition, it is impracticable, undesirable or inexpedient that the person named in the certificate wear a bicycle helmet while travelling on a scooter.
A certificate issued under subrule (2) must be—
carried by the person to whom it applies while the person is travelling on a scooter; and
produced by the person to a police officer or authorised person when requested to do so.
A person is exempt from wearing a bicycle helmet under subrule (1) if—
the person is a member of a religious group; and
the person is wearing a type of headdress customarily worn by members of that group; and
the wearing of the headdress makes it impracticable for the person to wear a bicycle helmet.
A person must not travel on a scooter that does not have—
at least one effective brake; and
a bell, horn, or similar warning device, in working order.
- 5 penalty units.
A person must not travel on a scooter at night, or in hazardous weather conditions causing reduced visibility, unless the scooter, or the person, displays—
a flashing or steady white light that is clearly visible for at least 200 metres from the front of the scooter; and
a flashing or steady red light that is clearly visible for at least 200 metres from the rear of the scooter; and
a red reflector that is clearly visible for at least 50 metres from the rear of the scooter when light is projected onto it by a vehicle's headlight on low-beam.
- 5 penalty units.
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