Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation 2009
sec.305Exemption for drivers of police vehicles
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sec.305 Exemption for drivers of police vehicles
A provision of this regulation does not apply to the driver of a police vehicle if— in the circumstances— the driver is taking reasonable care; and it is reasonable that the provision should not apply; and if the vehicle is a motor vehicle that is moving—the vehicle is displaying a blue or red flashing light or sounding an alarm. Subsection (1) (b) does not apply to the driver if, in the circumstances, it is reasonable— not to display the light or sound the alarm; or for the vehicle not to be fitted or equipped with a blue or red flashing light or an alarm. (sec.305-ssec.1) A provision of this regulation does not apply to the driver of a police vehicle if— in the circumstances— the driver is taking reasonable care; and it is reasonable that the provision should not apply; and if the vehicle is a motor vehicle that is moving—the vehicle is displaying a blue or red flashing light or sounding an alarm. (sec.305-ssec.2) Subsection (1) (b) does not apply to the driver if, in the circumstances, it is reasonable— not to display the light or sound the alarm; or for the vehicle not to be fitted or equipped with a blue or red flashing light or an alarm.
- (a) in the circumstances— (i) the driver is taking reasonable care; and (ii) it is reasonable that the provision should not apply; and
- (i) the driver is taking reasonable care; and
- (ii) it is reasonable that the provision should not apply; and
- (b) if the vehicle is a motor vehicle that is moving—the vehicle is displaying a blue or red flashing light or sounding an alarm.
- (i) the driver is taking reasonable care; and
- (ii) it is reasonable that the provision should not apply; and
- (a) not to display the light or sound the alarm; or
- (b) for the vehicle not to be fitted or equipped with a blue or red flashing light or an alarm.