222GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 14 January 2021

222 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 14 January 2021 11.42 Stopping near a letter box A driver must not stop so that any portion of the vehicle is within 3 metres of a public letter box, unless the driver— (a) is dropping off or picking up passengers or mail; or (b) 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. 11.43 Heavy and long vehicles stopping on a carriageway (1) A driver must not park a vehicle or any combination of vehicles, that, together with any projection on, or load carried by, the vehicle or combination of vehicles, is 7.5 metres or more in length or exceeds a GVM of 4.5 tonnes on a carriageway— (a) in a built up area, for any period exceeding 1 hour, unless engaged in the picking up or setting down of goods; or (b) outside a built up area, except on the shoulder of the carriageway, or in a truck bay or other area set aside for the parking of goods vehicles. (2) Nothing in this clause mitigates the limitations or condition imposed by any other clause or by any local law or sign relating to the parking or stopping of vehicles. 11.44 Stopping on a carriageway with a bicycle parking sign A driver must not stop on a length of carriageway to which a bicycle parking sign applies, unless the driver is dropping off or picking up passengers. 11.45 Stopping on a carriageway with motor cycle parking sign A driver must not stop on a length of carriageway, or in an area, to which a motor cycle parking sign applies, or an area marked M/C unless— (a) the vehicle is a motor cycle; or (b) the driver is dropping off or picking up passengers. 11.46 Removal of notices on vehicle A person, other than the driver of the vehicle or a person acting under the direction of the driver of the vehicle, must not remove from the vehicle any notice put on the vehicle by an authorised person. 11.47 Signs must be complied with An inscription or symbol on a sign operates and has effect according to its terms and a person contravening the direction on a sign commits an offence under this local law. 11.48 General provisions about signs (1) A sign marked, erected, set up, established or displayed is, in the absence of evidence to the contrary presumed to be a sign marked, erected, set up, established or displayed under the authority of this local law. (2) The first 3 letters of any day of the week when used on a sign indicate that day of the week. 11.49 Special purpose and emergency vehicles Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this local law, the driver of— (a) a special purpose vehicle or authorised person may, but only in the course of their duties and when it is expedient and safe to do so, stop, or park the vehicle in any place, at any time; (b) an emergency vehicle may, in the course of their duties and when it is expedient and safe to do so or where they honestly and reasonably believe that it is expedient and safe to do so, stop, or park the vehicle at any place, at any time. 11.50 Averment on complaint as to clause 11.4(2) agreement An averment on a complaint that this Part applies to a parking facility or a parking station under an agreement referred to in clause 11.4(2), is sufficient proof that this Part applies to that facility or station, unless to the contrary there is proof that such an agreement does not exist. 11.51 No driving on closed street closed street means a thoroughfare wholly or partially closed under section 3.50 or 3.50A of the LG Act. (2) A driver must not drive or take a vehicle on a closed street unless— (a) in accordance with any limits or exceptions specified in the order made under section 3.50 of the LG Act; or (b) the driver has first obtained permission from the local government. 11.52 Preexisting signs (1) A sign that— (a) was erected by the local government or the Commissioner of Main Roads prior to the coming into operation of this local law; and (b) relates to the parking of vehicles within the parking region, is deemed for the purposes of this local law to have been erected by the local government under the authority of this local law.