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Regulation 13 Lamps to show a steady lightI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Save as provided in paragraph (2), no vehicle shall be fitted with a lamp which automatically emits a flashing light.

(2)

Paragraph (1) does not apply in respect of–

(a)

a direction indicator;

(b)

a headlamp fitted to an emergency vehicle F1or a vehicle used for special forces purposes;

(c)

a warning beacon or special warning lamp;

(d)

a lamp or illuminated sign fitted to a vehicle used for police purposes;

(e)

a green warning lamp used as an anti-lock brake indicator; F2...

(f)

lamps forming part of a traffic sign;

F3(g)

a front position lamp capable of emitting a flashing light (whether or not it is also capable of emitting a steady light) which is fitted to—

(i)

a pedal cycle; or

(ii)

a trailer drawn by, or a sidecar attached to, a pedal cycle;

and which, if it is a lamp which is required to be fitted pursuant to regulation 18, is capable, when emitting a flashing light, of emitting light to the front of the pedal cycle, trailer or sidecar (as the case may be) of an intensity of not less than 4 candelas; or

(h)

a rear position lamp capable of emitting a flashing light (whether or not it is also capable of emitting a steady light) which is fitted to—

(i)

a pedal cycle; or

(ii)

a trailer drawn by, or a sidecar attached to, a pedal cycle;

and which, if it is a lamp which is required to be fitted pursuant to regulation 18, is capable, when emitting a flashing light, of emitting light to the rear of the pedal cycle, trailer or sidecar (as the case may be) of an intensity of not less than 4 candelas.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in reg. 13(2)(b) added (15.4.2011) by The Road Traffic Exemptions (Special Forces) (Variation and Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/935), regs. 1(1), 4(c)

F2

Word in reg. 13(2) omitted (21.10.2005) by virtue of The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2559), regs. 1, 6(a)

F3

Reg. 13(2)(g)(h) added (21.10.2005) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2559), regs. 1, 6(b)

Commencement

I1

Reg. 13 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)