128AEntering 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.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

Example 1

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 1

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 the crossing, the driver gives way to any pedestrian or rider of a bicycle on the crossing.

(3)  Subrule (2) applies despite anything to the contrary in rule 171 and 172.

(4)  However, subrule (3) is not intended to permit a driver to park a vehicle contrary to rule 171 or 172.