South Australian Consolidated Regulations South Australian Consolidated Regulations (1) A person who rides
a bicycle—
(a) must
not tow another vehicle on a road unless that other vehicle is a
bicycle trailer that complies with the requirements of this regulation; and
(b) must
not tow more than one vehicle.
(2) A bicycle trailer,
when towed at night, or in hazardous weather conditions causing reduced
visibility, must be fitted with either one or two lighted lamps displaying a
red light that is clearly visible for at least 200 metres from the rear and
affixed to the rear of the trailer as follows:
(a) in
the case of 1 lamp—in the centre or on the right hand side of the centre
of the trailer;
(b) in
the case of 2 lamps—an even distance in the same horizontal plane on
either side of the centre of the trailer;
(c) in
either case—with the centre of the lamp not less than 330 millimetres
and not more than 1 metre above the ground.
(3) A bicycle trailer
must be fitted with two red reflectors in accordance with the following
requirements:
(a) each
reflector must be such as to be clearly visible at night for at least
50 metres from the rear when light is projected onto it by a vehicle's
headlight on low-beam;
(b) the
reflectors must be fitted symmetrically to the rear of the trailer, with one
on each side;
(c) the
centre of each reflector must be not less than 330 millimetres and not more
than 1 metre above the ground.
(4) A bicycle trailer,
and any equipment or load on the trailer, must not exceed 850 millimetres
in width.
(5) A bicycle trailer
must be attached to the bicycle by—
(a) a
coupling constructed and fitted so that—
(i)
it will permit an adequate amount of angular movement
between the alignment of the bicycle and the trailer; and
(ii)
the strength of the coupling (and of any brackets or
other means of securing the coupling to the bicycle and the trailer) is
sufficient to prevent the trailer and its equipment and load from becoming
separated; and
(b) a
safety connection consisting of a chain, cable or other non-rigid connection
affixed to a substantial portion of the trailer and constructed and fitted so
that—
(i)
it will hold the trailer in tow in the event of the
failure or detachment of the coupling; and
(ii)
it is not liable to accidental disconnection and permits
all normal angular movements of the coupling without more slack than is
necessary for that purpose.