16Flashing warning lights

16 Flashing warning lights (1) Subject to subregulation (2) and rules 221 and 222, a person must not, on a road, drive or stop a vehicle on which is mounted a lamp displaying intermittent flashes. (2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to: (a) an emergency vehicle on which is mounted a lamp displaying intermittent red or blue or red and blue flashes; (b) a vehicle used in the enforcement of the load or dimensional requirements of the Motor Vehicles Act 1949 on which is mounted a lamp displaying intermittent magenta flashes; or

Traffic Regulations 1999 9 (c) a vehicle on which is mounted a lamp displaying intermittent yellow flashes if the vehicle is: (i) a tow truck at the scene of an accident or engaged in attaching or manoeuvring to attach towing apparatus to a disabled vehicle; (ii) a vehicle in respect of which an exemption under section 59 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1949 is in force; (iii) a vehicle escorting a vehicle referred to in subparagraph (ii); (iv) a vehicle engaged at a site of work comprising: (A) road construction or road maintenance; (B) cleaning or litter collection on a road, footpath or reservation; (C) erection or maintenance of traffic control devices; (D) installation or maintenance of public utilities; or (E) the care and maintenance of trees, plants or grass on or beside a road or public place; (v) a vehicle used in the enforcement of the load or dimensional requirements of the Motor Vehicles Act 1949; (vi) a vehicle taking part in a procession or parade for which a permit under these Regulations has been granted; or (vii) a vehicle approved by the Registrar while being used in the manner and for the purpose approved by the Registrar.