3396GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 8 August 2016

3396 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 8 August 2016 3.13 Application of particular definitions For the purposes of the application of clause 3.11 and clause 3.12 an arrow inscribed on a sign erected at an angle to the carriageway is deemed to be pointing in the direction in which it would point, if the signs were turned at an angle of less than 90 degrees until parallel with the carriageway. 3.14 Stopping near an obstruction A driver shall not stop on a carriageway near an obstruction on the carriageway in a position that further obstructs traffic on the carriageway. 3.15 Stopping on a bridge, etc. A driver shall not stop a vehicle on a bridge, causeway, ramp or similar structure unless— (a) the carriageway is at least as wide on the structure as it is on each of the approaches and a parking control sign does not prohibit stopping or parking; or (b) the driver stops at a place on a length of carriageway, or in an area, to which a parking control sign applies and the driver is permitted to stop at that place under this local law. 3.16 Stopping on crests, curves, etc. (1) A driver shall not stop a vehicle on, or partly on, a carriageway, in any position where it is not visible to the driver of an overtaking vehicle, from a distance of 50 metres within a built-up area, and from a distance of 150 metres outside a built-up area. (2) A driver may stop on a crest or curve on a carriageway if the driver stops at a place on the carriageway to which a parking control sign applies and the driver is permitted to stop at that place under this local law. 3.17 Stopping near a fire hydrant, etc. A driver shall not stop a vehicle so that any portion of the vehicle is within 1 metre of a fire hydrant or fire plug, or of any sign or mark indicating the existence of a fire hydrant or fire plug, unless— (a) the driver is driving a public bus, and the driver stops in a bus zone or at a bus stop and remains within 3 metres of the vehicle at all times; or (b) the driver is driving a taxi, and the driver stops in a taxi zone and remains within 3 metres of the vehicle at all times. 3.18 Obstructing access to and from a path, driveway, etc. A driver shall not stop a vehicle so that any portion of the vehicle is in front— (a) of a path, in a position that obstructs access by vehicles or pedestrians to or from that path; (b) on or across a driveway or other way of access for vehicles travelling to or from adjacent land; unless— (c) the driver is dropping off, or picking up, passengers; or (d) the driver stops in a parking bay and the driver is permitted to stop in the parking bay under this local law. Division 4—Signs 3.19 Part of thoroughfare to which sign applies Where under this local law the parking of vehicles in a thoroughfare is controlled by a sign, the sign shall be read as applying to that part of the thoroughfare which— (a) lies beyond the sign; (b) lies between the sign and the next sign beyond that sign; and (c) is on that side of the thoroughfare nearest to the sign. 3.20 Pre-existing signs (1) A sign is deemed for the purposes of this local law to have been erected by the local government under the authority of this local law where that sign— (a) was erected by the local government or the Commissioner of Main Roads prior to the commencement of this local law; and (b) relates to the parking of vehicles within the district. (2) An inscription, word, number, expression or symbol on a sign referred to in subclause (1) operates and has effect according to its tenor, and where the inscription, word, number, expression or symbol relates to the stopping of vehicles, it is to be deemed for the purposes of this local law to operate and have effect as if it related to the parking of vehicles. 3.21 Signs must be complied with An inscription or symbol on a sign operates and has effect according to its tenor and a person contravening the direction on a sign commits an offence under this local law. 3.22 Unauthorised signs and defacing of signs A person shall not without the authority of the local government— (a) mark, set up or exhibit a sign purporting to be or resembling a sign marked, set up or exhibited by the local government under this local law;