292Insecure or overhanging load

292 Insecure or overhanging load

292 Insecure or overhanging load

A driver must not drive or tow a vehicle if the vehicle is carrying a load that—

(a) is not properly secured to the vehicle, or

(b) is placed on the vehicle in a way that causes the vehicle to be unstable, or

(c) projects from the vehicle in a way that is likely to injure a person, obstruct the path of other drivers or pedestrians, or damage a vehicle or anything else (for example, the road surface).

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Note 1.

Other laws of this jurisdiction may deal with the loading of vehicles and carrying loads on vehicles.

Note 2.

This rule is not uniform with the corresponding rule in rule 292 of the Australian Road Rules. Different rules may apply in other Australian jurisdictions.

rule 292: Am 2020 (476), Sch 1[46] [47].