41GHazardous lights and reflectors

### 41G Hazardous lights and reflectors > [*\[Section 41G Inserted by No. 40 of 2009, s. 8, Applied:30 Nov 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-11-30/act-2009-040#GS8@EN) > > > (1)  A person must not, without lawful excuse, display on or near a road a light or reflector that does, or is likely to do, any of the following: > > > > > > (a) be reasonably mistaken by a driver for the flashing light of an emergency vehicle; > > > > > > > (b) dazzle or distract a driver; > > > > > > > (c) mislead or confuse a driver; > > > > > > > (d) interfere with the operation or effectiveness of any traffic lights, traffic arrows or overhead lane control signals. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units. > > > (2)  A person must not display a light or reflector on or near a road if the person has been given written notice by the Commission that the light or reflector constitutes a traffic hazard. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units. > > > (3)  A police officer or authorised officer who reasonably considers that a person is committing an offence under [subsection (1)](#GS41G@Gs1@EN) or [(2)](#GS41G@Gs2@EN) may direct that person or any employee or agent of that person to adjust, disconnect, move or cover the light or reflector so that it no longer constitutes a traffic hazard. > > > (4)  A person must obey a direction given to the person under [subsection (3)](#GS41G@Gs3@EN) . > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units. > > > (5)  If a person disobeys a direction given to the person under [subsection (3)](#GS41G@Gs3@EN) , the police officer or authorised officer who gave the direction may, doing as little damage as possible in the circumstances, take such action as the police officer or authorised officer reasonably considers necessary in the circumstances to eliminate the traffic hazard posed by the light or reflector and may, for that purpose, enter the premises. > > > (6)  In this section – > > > > > ***emergency vehicle*** means an emergency vehicle within the meaning of the *Road Rules*; > > > > > ***overhead lane control signals*** means overhead lane control signals within the meaning of the *Road Rules*; > > > > > ***traffic arrows*** means traffic arrows within the meaning of the *Road Rules*; > > > > > ***traffic lights*** means traffic lights within the meaning of the *Road Rules*.