| (1) |
Every retro-reflector required to be fitted to a vehicle or load in terms of these regulations shall— |
| (a) |
not be lower than 300 millimetres and not higher than one comma five metres from ground level, measured to the centre of the retro-reflector: Provided that if, due to the design of the vehicle, it is impossible to fit retro-reflectors on the sides of the body of such vehicle at the prescribed height, the retro-reflectors shall be fitted as near as possible to such height; |
| (i) |
white retro-reflector, be in a vertical position and face squarely to the front; |
| (ii) |
red retro-reflector, be in a vertical position and face squarely to the back; and |
| (iii) |
yellow retro-reflector, be in a vertical position and face squarely to the side, |
but, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in these regulation, a motor vehicle manufactured, built or imported by a registered manufacturer, builder or importer may have a red retro-reflector fitted at the side towards the rear of such motor vehicle.
| (c) |
be clean and in good condition and not be obscured to the extent that it will be rendered ineffective; and |
| (d) |
not be fitted to any movable part of the vehicle: Provided that this provision shall not apply to a warning sign contemplated in regulation 191(2)(a). |
| (2) |
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in these regulations, if due to the design of the vehicle it is not possible to fit a retro-reflector in the prescribed position, it may be fitted as close as possible to the prescribed position. |
National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (107 of 1998)
