ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2009 (SR NO 94 OF 2009) - REG 298 Driving with a person in a trailer

ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2009 (SR NO 94 OF 2009) - REG 298

    (1)     A driver must not drive a motor vehicle towing a trailer with a person in or on the trailer, unless the trailer is exempt from this rule under subrule (2).

Penalty:     10 penalty units.

    (2)     Subrule (1) does not apply to or in relation to—

        (a)     a trailer (other than a caravan) being towed by a tractor at a speed not exceeding 25 kilometres per hour; or

        (b)     a machine designed for and being used for construction or maintenance work; or

        (c)     an articulated public bus; or

        (d)     a trailer that has been approved by the Corporation for the carriage of passengers in accordance with the conditions (if any) of that approval.

Notes

1     Motor vehicle is defined in the Road Safety Act 1986 and trailer is defined in the dictionary.

2     Rule 257 deals with persons travelling in or on bicycle trailers.