Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Posted: **Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:29 am**

on a mates bullbar he has two big lightforce spotties mounted above the bullbar because they wouldnt fit in the bar! it was installed there by the shop they were purchased from, what he needs to know is, is it illegall to have them there?

Posted: **Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:35 am**

It goes on height off the ground.
the RTA site will have specs.
i believe 1m is the cut off.-but i dont have the spec on me.

Posted: **Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:39 am**

you can also get pegged for obstructing the drivers view

Posted: **Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:28 am**

I dont tink its legal but you better check with the RTA
jimbo

Posted: **Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:41 am**

shakes wrote:you can also get pegged for obstructing the drivers view

This is the problem, not the height.

I have proved the height of my roof lights legal....... in NSW anyway.

Ricky

Posted: **Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:46 am**

your not allowed anything protuding from the outside of the bullbar, so yes they will be illegal, in qld any way but i think most states would be the same on this one

Posted: **Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:04 pm**

I've been told by a copper that in Victoria the maximum diameter of anything within the drivers view is 30mm. Hence UHF aeriels are allowed but HF aeriels are not.

Posted: **Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:57 pm**

GRINCH wrote:your not allowed anything protuding from the outside of the bullbar, so yes they will be illegal, in qld any way but i think most states would be the same on this one

In NSW, you cannot have any dangerous objects protuding from the bullbar... Driving lights are OK, but any brackets or fishing rod holders etc are Illegal.

For safety reasons it is illegal to have:

*Any attachment or protrusion projecting forward of bull bar or bumper bar which presents a danger to other road users.

*Minor protrusions forward of the bull bar or bumper bar such as a spotlight, or fairleads required for the operation of a winch, where the mounting brackets do not protrude, are permitted providing the protrusion is the minimum necessary and is blunt or protected to minimise any risk of injury to vulnerable road users.

*Any bull bar or other attachment that does not allow the driver a view of the road and of the traffic to the front and side of the vehicle so that the driver can drive the vehicle safely.

Posted: **Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:58 pm**

HotFourOk wrote:
GRINCH wrote:your not allowed anything protuding from the outside of the bullbar, so yes they will be illegal, in qld any way but i think most states would be the same on this one
In NSW, you cannot have any dangerous objects protuding from the bullbar... Driving lights are OK, but any brackets or fishing rod holders etc are Illegal.

For safety reasons it is illegal to have:

*Any attachment or protrusion projecting forward of bull bar or bumper bar which presents a danger to other road users.

*Minor protrusions forward of the bull bar or bumper bar such as a spotlight, or fairleads required for the operation of a winch, where the mounting brackets do not protrude, are permitted providing the protrusion is the minimum necessary and is blunt or protected to minimise any risk of injury to vulnerable road users.

*Any bull bar or other attachment that does not allow the driver a view of the road and of the traffic to the front and side of the vehicle so that the driver can drive the vehicle safely.

Same here in QLD but a coppa mate told me that they have a hard time proving this if you contest it:
"so that the driver can drive the vehicle safely".

Posted: **Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:18 am**

for a obstruction of vision in rta rule book states.

DRIVER MUST BE ABLE TO SEE A 45MM MARK 11M FROM THE DRIVERS HEAD REST.

Now that should be easy.

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illegal light mounting on bullbar!

illegal light mounting on bullbar!