Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation 2009
sec.221Using hazard warning lights
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sec.221 Using hazard warning lights
The driver of a vehicle fitted with hazard warning lights must not use the hazard warning lights, or allow them to be used, unless— the vehicle is stopped and is obstructing, or is likely to obstruct, the path of other vehicles or pedestrians; or the vehicle is a slow-moving vehicle and is obstructing, or is likely to obstruct, the path of other vehicles or pedestrians; or the vehicle is stopped in an emergency stopping lane; or the driver stops the vehicle to sell a product (for example, ice creams) that may attract children onto the road; or the driver is driving in hazardous weather conditions (for example, fog or smoke); or the hazard warning lights are operating as part of an anti-theft device, or an alcohol ignition interlock, fitted to the vehicle. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. s 221 amd 2010 SL No. 295 s 11
- (a) the vehicle is stopped and is obstructing, or is likely to obstruct, the path of other vehicles or pedestrians; or
- (b) the vehicle is a slow-moving vehicle and is obstructing, or is likely to obstruct, the path of other vehicles or pedestrians; or
- (c) the vehicle is stopped in an emergency stopping lane; or
- (d) the driver stops the vehicle to sell a product (for example, ice creams) that may attract children onto the road; or
- (e) the driver is driving in hazardous weather conditions (for example, fog or smoke); or
- (f) the hazard warning lights are operating as part of an anti-theft device, or an alcohol ignition interlock, fitted to the vehicle.