Victorian Numbered Regulations

ROAD SAFETY (VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 2009 (SR NO 118 OF 2009) - REG 183

    (1)         A person must not use on a highway a class 1 vehicle that is accompanied by a pilot vehicle—

        (a)     if the highway is in an area, or on a route, where the class 1 vehicle is not permitted to be used under Schedule 7, a class 1 notice or class 1 permit; or

        (b)     at a time at which the class 1 vehicle is not permitted to be used on that highway under a class 1 notice or class 1 permit; or

        (c)     if the class 1 vehicle exceeds a dimension limit under Schedule 7.

Penalty:     10 penalty units.

    (2)     A person must not drive on a highway a pilot vehicle that is accompanying a class 1 vehicle—

        (a)     if the highway is in an area, or on a route, where the class 1 vehicle is not permitted to be used under Schedule 7, a class 1 notice or class 1 permit; or

        (b)     at a time at which the class 1 vehicle is not permitted to be used on that highway under a class 1 notice or class 1 permit; or

        (c)         if the class 1 vehicle exceeds a dimension limit under Schedule 7.

Penalty:     10 penalty units.

    (3)     The registered operator of a class 1 vehicle must take reasonable steps to ensure that the class 1 vehicle is not used on highway while the class 1 vehicle is accompanied by a pilot vehicle—

        (a)     in an area, or on a route, on which the class 1 vehicle is not permitted to be used under Schedule 7, a class 1 notice or class 1 permit; or

        (b)     at a time at which the class 1 vehicle is not permitted to be used on that highway under a class 1 notice or class 1 permit; or

        (c)     if the class 1 vehicle exceeds a dimension limit under Schedule 7.

Penalty:     In the case of a body corporate, 50 penalty units.

In any other case, 10 penalty units.