Road Safety (Bicycle Carriers) Regulations 1996

i Road Safety (Bicycle Carriers) Regulations 1996 S.R. No. 63/1996 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1 1. Objective 1 2. Authorising provision 1 3. Commencement 1 PART 2—AMENDMENTS TO THE ROAD SAFETY (VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 1988 2 4. Insertion of new definition 2 5. Number plates must be used on bicycle carriers 2 6. Number plates must be distinguishable 2 7. Consequential amendment concerning offences 2 8. Insertion of new regulation 814A 3 814A. Night driving—number plate lamp on bicycle carrier 3 PART 3—AMENDMENTS TO THE ROAD SAFETY (TRAFFIC) REGULATIONS 1988 4 9. Insertion of new definition 4 10. Insertion of new regulation 1208 4 1208. Vehicle must not be driven with an empty bicycle carrier attached 4 PART 4—AMENDMENTS TO THE ROAD SAFETY (PROCEDURES) REGULATIONS 1988 5 11. Consequential amendments 5 ═══════════════ NOTES 6 -- 1 of 7 -- 1 STATUTORY RULES 1996 S.R. No. 63/1996 Road Safety Act 1986 Road Safety (Bicycle Carriers) Regulations 1996 The Lieutenant-Governor as the Governor's Deputy with the advice of the Executive Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 9 July 1996 Responsible Minister: G. CRAIGE Minister for Roads and Ports A. WILTSHIRE Acting Clerk of the Executive Council PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1. Objective The objective of these Regulations is to make various changes concerning the use of bicycle carriers on motor vehicles. 2. Authorising provision These Regulations are made under section 95 of the Road Safety Act 1986. 3. Commencement These Regulations come into operation on 1 September 1996. _______________ -- 2 of 7 -- S.R. No. 63/1996 Road Safety (Bicycle Carriers) Regulations 1996 2 PART 2—AMENDMENTS TO THE ROAD SAFETY (VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 19881 4. Insertion of new definition In regulation 105(1) of the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1988, after the definition of "axle group" insert— '"bicycle carrier" means a device that can be attached to the rear of a motor vehicle to enable one or more bicycles to be carried by the vehicle, but does not include a trailer;'. 5. Number plates must be used on bicycle carriers After regulation 215(3) of the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1988 insert— "(4) If the Corporation supplies a number plate for fixing on any bicycle carrier attached to a motor vehicle, the registered owner of the vehicle must ensure that the number plate is fixed to the bicycle carrier at all times when the bicycle carrier is attached to the vehicle.". 6. Number plates must be distinguishable After regulation 216(4) of the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1988 insert— "(5) If, under regulation 215, a number plate must be fixed to a bicycle carrier attached to a vehicle, it must be fitted to the carrier so that the number on the plate is easily distinguishable at a distance of 20 metres from the rear of the vehicle.". 7. Consequential amendment concerning offences After regulation 222(2) of the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1988 insert— r. 4 -- 3 of 7 -- S.R. No. 63/1996 Road Safety (Bicycle Carriers) Regulations 1996 3 "(3) Sub-section (2)(b) does not apply if the rear number plate of the vehicle is obscured by a bicycle carrier or a bicycle on a bicycle carrier but regulation 216(5) has been complied with.". 8. Insertion of new regulation 814A After regulation 814 of the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1988 insert— "814A. Night driving—number plate lamp on bicycle carrier A person must not drive on a highway between sunset and sunrise a vehicle which, if fitted with a bicycle carrier to which a number plate has been fixed, is not fitted with a number plate lamp and unless the lamp referred to is lit. Penalty: 2 penalty units.". _______________ r. 8 -- 4 of 7 -- S.R. No. 63/1996 Road Safety (Bicycle Carriers) Regulations 1996 4 PART 3—AMENDMENTS TO THE ROAD SAFETY (TRAFFIC) REGULATIONS 19882 9. Insertion of new definition In regulation 105(1) of the Road Safety (Traffic) Regulations 1988, after the definition of "bicycle" insert— '"bicycle carrier" means a device that can be attached to the rear of a motor vehicle to enable one or more bicycles to be carried by the vehicle, but does not include a trailer;'. 10. Insertion of new regulation 1208 After regulation 1207 of the Road Safety (Traffic) Regulations 1988 insert— "1208. Vehicle must not be driven with an empty bicycle carrier attached A person must not drive a motor vehicle that has an empty bicycle carrier attached to its towbar. Penalty: 1 penalty unit.". _______________ r. 9 -- 5 of 7 -- S.R. No. 63/1996 Road Safety (Bicycle Carriers) Regulations 1996 5 PART 4—AMENDMENTS TO THE ROAD SAFETY (PROCEDURES) REGULATIONS 1988 3 11. Consequential amendments In Schedule 6 of the Road Safety (Procedures) Regulations 1988— (a) in the item relating to Code 2072, in the third column, after "814," insert "814A,"; (b) after the item relating to Code 2145 insert— "2146 Drive with empty bicycle carrier RS(T)R 1208 50". ═══════════════ r. 11 -- 6 of 7 -- S.R. No. 63/1996 Road Safety (Bicycle Carriers) Regulations 1996 6 NOTES 1 S.R. No. 29/1988. Reprinted (No. 3) to S.R. No. 190/1995. 2 S.R. No. 30/1988. Reprinted (No. 2) to S.R. No. 29/1994 and subsequently amended by S.R. Nos 126/1994, 222/1994, 40/1995, 53/1995, 115/1995 and 192/1995. 3 S.R. No. 28/1988. Reprinted (No. 2) to S.R. No. 23/1994 and subsequently amended by S.R. Nos 110/1994, 127/1994, 178/1994, 43/1995, 60/1995, 98/1995, 115/1995, 128/1995, 142/1995, 154/1995, 193/1995, 5/1996 and 17/1996. -- 7 of 7 --