174Stopping at or near a bicycle crossing (except at an intersection)

174 Stopping at or near a bicycle crossing (except at an intersection)

(1)  [Rule 174 Subrule (1) omitted by S.R. 2022, No. 43, Applied:13 Jul 2022] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(2)  [Rule 174 Subrule (2) amended by S.R. 2022, No. 43, Applied:13 Jul 2022] [Rule 174 Subrule (2) amended by S.R. 2022, No. 43, Applied:13 Jul 2022] A driver must not stop on a bicycle crossing or within 10 metres before the traffic lights nearest to the driver at the bicycle crossing, and 3 metres after the traffic lights, unless 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 Road Rules.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

Note 1 [Rule 174 Subrule (2) amended by S.R. 2022, No. 43, Applied:13 Jul 2022] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

Note 2 [Rule 174 Subrule (2) amended by S.R. 2022, No. 43, Applied:13 Jul 2022] A driver stops within a particular distance from traffic lights if the driver stops so any part of the driver’s vehicle is within that distance – see rule 350(2).

(3)  For this rule, distances are measured –

(a) in the direction in which the driver is driving; and

(b) as shown in the example.

(4)  In this rule –

[Rule 174 Subrule (4) amended by S.R. 2022, No. 43, Applied:13 Jul 2022] bicycle crossing means an area of road –

(a) with bicycle crossing lights facing bicycle riders crossing the road; and

(b) with traffic lights facing traffic travelling on the road; and

(c) that is not at an intersection.