- Laws of Fiji

Last Updated: 1 August 2020

[LAT 11,870] Mudguards92

(1) Mudguards must be provided for all the wheels on the front axle of every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, and must be so constructed as to—

(a)catch and deflect downward any stone, mud, water or other substance thrown upwards by the rotation of the wheels; and
(b)protect against contact with the upper half of the wheel or tyre.

(2) Mudguards must be provided for the rear wheels of every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle and trailer and must be constructed as follows—

(a)the width must not be less than the width of the tyre or tyres except that if the body is a tray type of width 2.2 m or more than the mudguard, must not be less than 380 mm in width;
(b)the mudguard must give protection at and above a point at a height above ground level not exceeding one-third of the distance such point is rearward of the centre of the axle or 230 mm whichever is the greater;
(c)the protection offered by the mudguard must be continuous to a point 30 degrees forward of the vertical centre line of the rear axle except on a motor vehicle used solely for the purpose of hauling a semi-trailer;
(d)the rear surface of the rear mudguards fitted to a tray type motor vehicle or trailer of width 2.2 m or more must be white or silver.

(3) Mudguards must be provided for the front and rear wheels of motorcycles and be so constructed that—

(a)the width is not less than the maximum width of the tyre;
(b)the front mudguard extends at least from a point vertically above the centre of the wheel rearwards to a point level with the centre of the wheel; and
(c)the rear mudguard extends at least from a point vertically above the centre of the wheel rearwards to a point 45 degrees above the horizontal line through the centre of the wheel.