109Warning signals required for rear projection of loads

109 Warning signals required for rear projection of loads

109 Warning signals required for rear projection of loads

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a load projects more than 1.2m behind a heavy vehicle consisting of only a motor vehicle; or

(b) a load projects more than 1.2m behind either the towing vehicle or a trailer in a heavy combination; or

(c) a load projects from a pole-type trailer in a heavy combination; or

(d) a load projects from a heavy vehicle in a way that it would not be readily visible to a person following immediately behind the vehicle.

(2) A person must not use the heavy vehicle, or permit the heavy vehicle to be used, on a road unless—

(a) during the daytime—a brightly coloured red, red and yellow, or yellow flag at least 300mm by 300mm is fixed to the extreme back of the load; or

(b) at night—a light showing a clear red light to the back, visible at a distance of at least 200m, is fixed to the extreme back of the load.

Maximum penalty—$3000.

Editorial note.

See also section 737 (Increase of penalty amounts).