sch.2-sec.70Rear reflectors

sch.2-sec.70 Rear reflectors

A heavy motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels, and a heavy trailer, must have towards each side of its rear a rear-facing reflector that shows a red reflection of light when light is projected directly onto the reflector. The centre of each reflector fitted to a heavy vehicle mentioned in subsection (1) must be— at the same height above ground level; and not more than 1.5m above ground level. A reflector fitted to a heavy vehicle mentioned in subsection (1) must not be more than 400mm from the nearer side of the vehicle. A heavy vehicle fitted with rear-facing reflectors under subsection (1) may be fitted with additional reflectors that show a red reflection of light when light is projected directly onto the reflectors— at any height above ground level; or at any distance from the side of the vehicle. (sch.2-sec.70-ssec.1) A heavy motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels, and a heavy trailer, must have towards each side of its rear a rear-facing reflector that shows a red reflection of light when light is projected directly onto the reflector. (sch.2-sec.70-ssec.2) The centre of each reflector fitted to a heavy vehicle mentioned in subsection (1) must be— at the same height above ground level; and not more than 1.5m above ground level. (sch.2-sec.70-ssec.3) A reflector fitted to a heavy vehicle mentioned in subsection (1) must not be more than 400mm from the nearer side of the vehicle. (sch.2-sec.70-ssec.4) A heavy vehicle fitted with rear-facing reflectors under subsection (1) may be fitted with additional reflectors that show a red reflection of light when light is projected directly onto the reflectors— at any height above ground level; or at any distance from the side of the vehicle.

• (a) at the same height above ground level; and
• (b) not more than 1.5m above ground level.
• (a) at any height above ground level; or
• (b) at any distance from the side of the vehicle.