WA Radio Scanner Users' Group

I've got a question, which hopefully someone can point me the right direction. What is the law around having yellow 'flashing' lights flashing while a vechile is moving?

I'll have to hunt down the document but from memory you have to be 'moving through a hazardous environment' at less than 20KM/h if you are displaying AMBER coloured lights.

Ahh here we go, there is a pdf from DPI also regarding this but its a bit ambiguous but here is the Road Traffic Act portion: (http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/wa/c ... /s193.html) http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/wa/c ... /s289.html

Noting:

(c) the use of a light displaying intermittent yellow flashes, upon —

(ii) a special purpose vehicle occupying a hazardous position on a road, while stationary or manoeuvring at a speed not exceeding 20 km/h;

And I swear that said Amber not yellow but obviously can't refute the facts, but amber/yellow same thing

Obviously your question of 'while moving' (faster than 20KM/h) would only apply to a pilot or escort vehicle, a vehicle or vehicle combination that exceeds the maximum height, width, length or mass limitations etc as stated in the link.

Thanks Yorky, appreciate that...

Carrington's prove yet again to be wrong.

Vehicles registered as a farm fire fighting appliance are required to have a single amber flashing light (or words to that effect) when on the fire ground.

Shouldnt it be any vehicle in a dangerous situation, or moving 20kmph or less.

what about tow trucks approaching a TA ?
or as pointed out, a pilot vehicle.

I dont think vehicles on a fireground, or anyother off road area come into question
seeing as their not on road.

nra555 wrote:I dont think vehicles on a fireground, or anyother off road area come into question
seeing as their not on road.

Farm fire fighting vehicles do not just travel on private property. During a fire they may travel on public roads to move between properties, between paddocks and to access water.