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Requirement
Schedule 2 of the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2007 requires the following:
Para 25 (1) Protrusions
‘An object fitted to a vehicle must be designed, built and fitted to the vehicle in such a way that minimises the likelihood of injury to a person making contact with the vehicle’.
Note: Para 25 (1) does not apply to an object fitted to a vehicle designed before 1965 and the object was part of the design of the vehicle, or the object was fitted to the vehicle in accordance with the law in place where the object was fitted.
Para 27 (a) Driver’s field of view
‘A motor vehicle must be built to allow the driver a view of the road and of traffic to the front and sides of the vehicle so the driver can drive the vehicle safely’.
Of particular concern are the ways in which items protruding forward of the bumper or bull bar are fitted eg. accessory fittings attached to the exterior of a vehicle such as brackets supporting aerials and lights.
Also of concern are bull bars that have sharp edges and pointed corners or bull bars fitted with accessory attachments such as fishing rod holders, lights and mounting brackets for such fittings, and any fittings that affect the field of view of the driver.
Fitting of accessories:
Reasons for rejection under Para 25(1) are provided in Rules for Authorised Inspection Stations (Light Vehicles) -
Rule No. 105.04, and in Rules for Authorised Inspection Stations Heavy Vehicles - Rule 505.01. This bulletin provides further information to ensure the consistent application of the Rules to bull bars, accessory fittings and the manner of their attachment/s.
It would appear that untill the new standards are released, that bar could only be deemed to not comply with the regulations in that the bar may obstruct the drivers forward vision.
