357Leading livestock on road during daylight

357 Leading livestock on road during daylight

(1)  Subject to subrule (2), a person must not lead livestock on a road during daylight unless –

(a) an approaching driver would be able to see the livestock for at least 200 metres before reaching the livestock; or

(b) if topography, vegetation or structures render it impossible to comply with that requirement – the person gives approaching drivers effective and sufficient warning of the presence of the livestock.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

Note

Approaching, lead and livestock are defined in the dictionary.

(2)  If livestock are being accompanied by a vehicle, a person is taken to have given effective and sufficient warning for the purposes of subrule (1) if the vehicle displays –

(a) a yellow sign indelibly inscribed with the words Stock Ahead; and

(b) a flashing or rotating amber light.

(3)  In this rule –

daylight means the period extending from 30 minutes after sunrise to 30 minutes before sunset;

road does not include a road-related area, but includes any shoulder of a road.

Note Road-related area is defined in rule 13.