299Television receivers and visual display units in motor vehicles

299 Television receivers and visual display units in motor vehicles

(1) A driver must not drive a motor vehicle that has a television receiver or visual display unit in or on the vehicle operating while the vehicle is moving, or is stationary but not parked, if any part of the image on the screen: (a) is visible to the driver from the normal driving position; or (b) is likely to distract another driver.

Offence provision.

Note: Motor vehicle and park are defined in the dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

(2) This rule does not apply to the driver if: (a) the driver is driving a bus and the visual display unit is, or displays, a destination sign or other bus sign; or (b) the visual display unit is, or is part of, a driver’s aid; or (c) the driver or vehicle is exempt from this rule under another law of this jurisdiction.

Note: Examples of driver’s aids

Note: 1: Closed‑circuit television security cameras.

Note: 2: Dispatch systems.

Note: 3: Navigational or intelligent highway and vehicle system equipment.

Note: 4: Rearview screens.

Note: 5: Ticket‑issuing machines.

Note: 6: Vehicle monitoring devices.

Note: Bus is defined in the dictionary.