Pursuant to section 161(3) of the Land Transport Act 1998, notification is given of the making of the Land Transport (Road User) Amendment Rule (No. 2) 2009 (Rule 61001/5).
This Rule amends the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004, which governs the behaviour of all road users, including drivers, riders, passengers, pedestrians and people leading or driving animals.
The purpose of the Rule amendment is to allow a driver to use a mobile phone for any purpose, other than a text message, video message, email, or similar communication, while driving, provided that the phone is secured in a mounting that is fixed to the vehicle, and, if the driver manipulates or looks at the phone, he or she does so infrequently and briefly.
The Land Transport (Road User) Amendment Rule (No. 2) 2009 comes into force on 11 December 2009.
The Rule is available for inspection free of charge at the National Office of the New Zealand Transport Agency, PSIS House, 20 Ballance Street, Wellington.
It can be purchased from selected bookshops that sell legislation or from Legislation Direct, telephone (04) 568 0005.
Land Transport Rules are available on the website
www.landtransport.govt.nz/rules/
Dated at Wellington this 10th day of November 2009.
ANGELA DUNCAN, Manager Rules.