83Performance and operation of brake lights

83 Performance and operation of brake lights

(1)  When on, a brake light must show a red light visible 30 metres from the rear of the light vehicle.

(2)  A brake light fitted to a street rod vehicle may incorporate a blue lens not more than 20 millimetres in diameter.

(3)  A brake light fitted to a light motor vehicle must come on, if it is not already on, when –

(a) for a vehicle with 4 or more wheels or built after 1974, a service brake is applied; or

(b) for another vehicle, the rear wheel brake is applied.

(4)  Subregulation (3) does not apply if the controls in the vehicle that start the engine are in a position that makes it impossible for the engine to operate.

(5)  A brake light on a light trailer must come on when –

(a) the brake light of the towing vehicle comes on; or

(b) a brake control on the towing vehicle, which independently activates the service brake on the trailer, is operated.

(6)  A brake light may be operated by an engine brake, retarder or similar device if the device does not interfere with the proper operation of the brake light.