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244JPersonal mobility device use at night or hazardous
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244J Personal mobility device use at night or hazardous weather conditions (1) A person commits an offence if— (a) the person travels in or on a personal mobility device— (i) at night; or (ii) in hazardous weather conditions causing reduced visibility.
(b) fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (2). (2) The person must display, on themself or the personal mobility device— (a) a flashing or steady white light that is clearly visible for at least 200m from the front of the personal mobility device; and (b) a flashing or steady red light that is clearly visible for at least 200m from the rear of the personal mobility device; and (c) a red reflector that is clearly visible for at least 50m from the rear of the personal mobility device when light is projected onto it by a vehicle’s headlight on low-beam.