1 - All motor vehicles in circulation, except those with only two or three wheels, motorcycle cultivators and quadricycles without a gearbox, must be equipped with a hazard warning sign and a vest, both of which must be retroreflective and of an officially approved model.

2 - It is compulsory to use the pre-signal of danger whenever the vehicle is immobilized on the carriageway or verge or has dropped its load, without prejudice to the provisions of this Code regarding the lighting of vehicles.

3 - The sign must be placed perpendicular to the road surface and the axis of the carriageway, at a distance of no less than 30 m from the rear of the vehicle or load to be signaled and in such a way as to be clearly visible from a distance of at least 100 m, with special attention being paid in places of reduced visibility.

4 - In the circumstances referred to in paragraph 2, anyone who places the hazard warning sign, repairs the vehicle or removes the vehicle or load must wear the retro-reflective vest.

5 - The characteristics of the hazard warning sign and the retro-reflective vest shall be laid down in regulations.

6 - Anyone infringing the provisions of paragraph 1 shall be punished with a fine of (euro) 60 to (euro) 300 for each piece of equipment missing.

7 - Anyone infringing the provisions of paragraphs 2 to 4 shall be punished with a fine of (euro) 120 to (euro) 600.

8 - Anyone who simultaneously infringes the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 4 shall be issued with two administrative offense notices for the purposes of paragraphs 6 and 7.