ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2009 (SR NO 94 OF 2009) - REG 307 Stopping and parking exemption for police and emergency vehicles and authorised persons

ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2009 (SR NO 94 OF 2009) - REG 307

    (1)     A provision of Part 12 does not apply to the driver of a police vehicle or emergency vehicle if, in the circumstances—

        (a)     the driver is taking reasonable care; and

        (b)     it is reasonable that the provision should not apply.

Notes

1     Emergency vehicle and police vehicle are defined in the dictionary.

2     Part 12 deals with restrictions on stopping and parking.

    (2)     A provision of Part 12 does not apply to a driver who is an authorised person driving a vehicle in the course of his or her duty as an authorised person if, in the circumstances—

        (a)     the driver is taking reasonable care; and

        (b)     it is reasonable that the provision should not apply.

    (3)     In this rule—

"authorised person" includes—

        (a)     a person who is referred to in section 77(2)(b), (c) or (e) of the Road Safety Act 1986 ; and

        (b)     an officer who is referred to in section 77(4) of that Act; and

        (c)     an inspector appointed under section 95 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 .

Note

Authorised person is defined in the dictionary.