National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation - Australian Road Rules) Regulations 2006
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National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation - Australian Road Rules) Regulations 2006
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(1) A driver must not stop on a bridge, causeway, ramp or similar structure unless: (a) the road is at least as wide on the structure as it is on each of the approaches; or (b) the driver stops at a place on a length of road, or in an area, to which a parking control sign applies and the driver is permitted to stop at that place under the Australian Road Rules.
Offence provision.
Note: Parking control sign is defined in the dictionary.
(2) A driver must not stop in a tunnel or underpass unless: (a) the road is at least as wide in the tunnel or underpass as it is on each of the approaches; or (b) the driver stops at a place on a length of road, or in an area, to which a parking control sign applies and the driver is permitted to stop at that place under the Australian Road Rules.
Offence provision.
Note: Example
Stopping on a bridge where the road on the bridge is
narrower than on an approach
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Note: In the example, the vehicle is stopped in contravention of subrule(1).