128AEntering blocked crossings

#### 128A Entering blocked crossings 128A Entering blocked crossings > > (1) A driver must not enter a children’s crossing, marked foot crossing or pedestrian crossing if the driver cannot drive through the crossing because the crossing, or a road beyond the crossing, is blocked. > > > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > > > Examples. > > > > The crossing, or a road beyond the crossing, may be blocked by congested traffic, a disabled vehicle, a collision between vehicles or between a vehicle and a pedestrian, or by a fallen load on the road. > > > > Note. > > > > Children’s crossing, enter, marked foot crossing and pedestrian crossing are defined in the Dictionary. > > > (2) Despite subrule (1), a driver may enter a children’s crossing or a pedestrian crossing if— > > > > > (a) the crossing is immediately before an intersection that does not have traffic lights, and > > > > > (b) the crossing is not blocked, and > > > > > (c) before entering the crossing, the driver gives way to any pedestrian on the crossing. > > > (3) Subrule (2) applies despite anything to the contrary in rule 171 (Stopping on or near a children's crossing) or rule 172 (Stopping on or near a pedestrian crossing (except at an intersection)). > > > (4) However, subrule (3) is not intended to permit a driver to park a vehicle contrary to rule 171 or 172.