Remember, these are not set in stone just yet, this is the final consultation stage. Proposed actual legalese drafting of words/wording remains with NTC and the State groups and is they say, 'subject to change owing feedback'.
I can see more change after this event, I am hoping however its not another 5-6 years for such major change, as it has been for the ARR's - so generally implemented in the States on or about December 1, 1999. Within this time, only small individual changes were made.
This lot of changes has us actually in a very tight spot with each proposal, for example Rule 217 rear fog lights - is not under discussion insofar REAR, but adds the front fog prohibition, all well and good, problem is I am then tied from making a submission that also includes discussion on the rear, to further tighten this particular requirement up.
I need to see those legal wording changes (proposed draft), and this I have to do through channels.
One change that must be clarified is use of the derestriction sign, here our politically correct State transport employees tell us it means 'rural default', it is these individuals who really decide in the end. It certainly does not mean rural-default in the Standard, nor in the UN Convention as the signs final legal owner.
*kicks himself*