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S.L. 65.26 · Low-Powered Vehicles (S.L. 65.26)

S.L. 65.26 Art. 28Registration and usage.

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(1) Self-balancing vehicles shall be registered with the Authority in terms of regulation 25.

(2) No self-balancing vehicle may be used on the road unless it is fitted with -

(a) a single front lamp showing a white light, positioned centrally or offside and visible from the front;

(b) a rear lamp showing a red light, positioned centrally or offside and visible from behind; and

(c) a horn or bell designed to give warning of approach.

(3) No person shall ride a self-balancing vehicle on the road unless -

(a) he has reached the age of fourteen years;

(b) at dark, a white light is clearly visible from a reasonable distance in front of the vehicle and a red light is clearly visible from a reasonable distance behind the driver;

(c) he is wearing a bicycle helmet made of materials resistant to blows, securely fitted and fastened to the rider’s head.

(4) With the exception of use by members of the police force in the exercise of their duties, self-balancing vehicles may only be used on the road where the road forms part of a "Tour Route" designated by the Authority by means of a notice in the Gazette, which may be subject to additional specific rules for operation.

(5) Very low-speed vehicles, other than a motorised foot scooter, may be used on a road where it is impracticable to travel on a footpath.

(6) Self-balancing vehicles and very low-speed vehicles shall be permitted to travel on a footpath or promenade or within a pedestrian zone at speeds of not more than 6 km per hour.

(7) When travelling along a road, vehicles mentioned in sub-regulations (4) and (5) shall keep as far as to the left side of the road as possible except on the approach to an intersection.

Part V

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Wijzigingsgeschiedenis
  • Amended by L.N. 365 of 2012