226   Heavy vehicles to be equipped with portable warning triangles

(1)  A person must not drive a vehicle with a GVM over 12 tonnes unless the vehicle is equipped with at least 3 portable warning triangles.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

Note. Portable warning triangle is defined in the Dictionary, and GVM is defined in the Act.

(2)  The person must produce the portable warning triangles for inspection if the person is directed to do so by a police officer or an authorised person.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

Note. Authorised person and police officer are defined in the Dictionary.

(2–1)  This rule does not apply to the driver of a bus that is being used to provide a regular bus service wholly within a transport district.

Note 1. Bus, regular bus service and transport district are defined in the Dictionary.

Note 2. This subrule is an additional NSW subrule. There is no corresponding subrule in rule 226 of the Australian Road Rules.