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ROAD TRANSPORT (ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2017 (NO 43 OF 2017) - REG 268

How people must travel in or on motor vehicle

    (1)     A person must not travel in or on a part of a motor vehicle that is not a part designed primarily for the carriage of passengers or goods.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (2)     A person must not travel in or on a part of a motor vehicle that is a part designed primarily for the carriage of goods unless—

        (a)     the part is enclosed; and

        (b)     the person occupies a seating position that is suitable for the size and weight of the person and that is fitted with a seatbelt.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (3)     A person must not travel in or on a motor vehicle with any part of the person's body outside a window or door of the vehicle, unless the person is the driver of the vehicle and is giving a hand signal—

        (a)     for changing direction to the right in accordance with section 50 (How to give right change of direction signal by giving hand signal); or

        (b)     for stopping or slowing in accordance with section 55 (How to give stop signal by giving hand signal).

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (4)     The driver of a motor vehicle (except a bus) must not drive with a passenger if any part of the passenger's body is outside a window or door of the vehicle.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (4A)     The driver of a motor vehicle must not drive with a passenger in or on a part of the vehicle that is not a part designed primarily for the carriage of passengers or goods.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (4B)     The driver of a motor vehicle must not drive with a passenger in or on a part of the vehicle that is a part designed primarily for the carriage of goods unless—

        (a)     the part is enclosed; or

        (b)     the person occupies a seating position that is suitable for the size and weight of the person and that is fitted with a seatbelt.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (5)     This section does not apply to a person who is—

        (a)     in or on a police or emergency vehicle; or

        (b)     on a motorbike; or

        (c)     engaged in the door-to-door delivery or collection of goods, or in the collection of waste or garbage, in or on a motor vehicle that is not travelling over 25km/h.

    (7)     In this section:

"enclosed", for a part of a vehicle, means enclosed by the structure of the vehicle.



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