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Last Updated: 1 August 2020
[LAT 11,625] Dangerous fittings43
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- (a)any object or fitting not technically essential to the vehicle which protrudes from any part of the vehicle so that it is likely to increase—
- (i)the risk of bodily injury to any person; or
- (ii)the damage which may occur to another vehicle or property in a collision;
- (b)any object or fitting technically essential to the vehicle unless it is designed and affixed in such a manner as to reduce to a minimum—
- (i)the risk of bodily injury to any person; and
- (ii)the damage which may occur to another vehicle or property in a collision;
- (c)any object or fitting that is pointed or has sharp edge which is likely to increase—
- (i)the risk of bodily injury to any person; or
- (ii)the damage which may occur to another vehicle or property in a collision; or
- (d)any bumper bar the end of which is not turned toward the body of the vehicle to a sufficient extent to avoid any risk of hooking or grazing.
(2) The Authority may, subject to any condition imposed by it, approve the fitting of tow bars, bull bars, winches or similar devices which may be considered as technically essential to the primary use of the vehicle.