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lurch_917:
The Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations 1989 state:

No vehicle shall be fitted with a lamp which is capable of showing any light to the rear, other than a red light, except....

(L) amber light from a warning beacon fitted to-
(i) a road clearance vehicle;
(ii) a vehicle constructed or adapted for the purpose of collecting refuse;
(iii) a breakdown vehicle;
(iv) a vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph or any trailer drawn by such a vehicle;
(v) a vehicle having an overall width (including any load) exceeding 2.9 m;
(vi) a vehicle used for the purposes of testing, maintaining, improving, cleansing or watering roads or for any purpose incidental to any such use;
(vii) a vehicle used for the purpose of inspecting, cleansing, maintaining, adjusting, renewing or installing any apparatus which is in, on, under or over a road, or for any purpose incidental to any such use;
(viii) a vehicle used for or in connection with any purpose for which it is authorised to be used on roads by an order under section 44 of the Act;
(ix) a vehicle used for escort purposes when travelling at a speed not exceeding 25 mph;
(x) a vehicle used by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise for the purpose of testing fuels;
(xi) a vehicle used for the purpose of surveying;
(xii) a vehicle used for the removal or immobilisation of vehicles in exercise of a statutory power or duty;

(M) green light from a warning beacon fitted to a vehicle used by a medical practitioner registered by the General Medical Council (whether with full, provisional or limited registration);

(N) yellow light from a warning beacon fitted to a vehicle for use at airports;

according to this my indicators are illegal amber flashing to the rear Mmmmmm

Lord Shagg-Pyle:

--- Quote from: lurch_917 on April 29, 2009, 20:12:10 ---The Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations 1989 state:

No vehicle shall be fitted with a lamp which is capable of showing any light to the rear, other than a red light, except....

(L) amber light from a warning beacon fitted to-
(i) a road clearance vehicle;
(ii) a vehicle constructed or adapted for the purpose of collecting refuse;
(iii) a breakdown vehicle;
(iv) a vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph or any trailer drawn by such a vehicle;
(v) a vehicle having an overall width (including any load) exceeding 2.9 m;
(vi) a vehicle used for the purposes of testing, maintaining, improving, cleansing or watering roads or for any purpose incidental to any such use;
(vii) a vehicle used for the purpose of inspecting, cleansing, maintaining, adjusting, renewing or installing any apparatus which is in, on, under or over a road, or for any purpose incidental to any such use;
(viii) a vehicle used for or in connection with any purpose for which it is authorised to be used on roads by an order under section 44 of the Act;
(ix) a vehicle used for escort purposes when travelling at a speed not exceeding 25 mph;
(x) a vehicle used by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise for the purpose of testing fuels;
(xi) a vehicle used for the purpose of surveying;
(xii) a vehicle used for the removal or immobilisation of vehicles in exercise of a statutory power or duty;

(M) green light from a warning beacon fitted to a vehicle used by a medical practitioner registered by the General Medical Council (whether with full, provisional or limited registration);

(N) yellow light from a warning beacon fitted to a vehicle for use at airports;

according to this my indicators are illegal amber flashing to the rear Mmmmmm

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I think you'll find that the above rules apply to 'non-obilgatory lighting'; direction indicators are obligatory. Thats my geeky bit done.

discowoman:
has anyone else noticed lately the 'yoof' of today have taken to placing Hi-viz jackets and amber beacons on the parcel shelves of their 'pimped' corsa's etc?
or is it just a west midlands thing? :huh:
*edited cos im carp at speeling *

KingWolf:

--- Quote from: discowoman on April 30, 2009, 08:19:44 ---has anyone else noticed lately the 'yoof' of today have taken to placing Hi-viz jackets and amber beacons on the parcel shelves of their 'pimped' corsa's etc?
or is it just a west midlands thing? :huh:
*edited cos im carp at speeling *

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Can't say I've noticed - but will pop down my local Sainsbury's carpark tonight and have a look... :lol: :lol: :lol:

Mark.

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