187Stopping in a bicycle lane, bus lane, bus only lane, tram lane, tramway, transit lane, truck lane or on tram tracks

187 Stopping in a bicycle lane, bus lane, bus only lane, tram lane, tramway, transit lane, truck lane or on tram tracks

(1)  A driver must not stop in a bus lane, transit lane or truck lane unless the driver –

(a) is driving a public bus or taxi and is dropping off, or picking up, passengers; and

(b) is permitted to drive in the lane under the Road Rules or another law of this jurisdiction.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 2 penalty units.

Note See clause 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 6 for jurisdictional qualifications.

(2)  A driver must not stop in a bicycle lane unless –

(a) the driver –

(i) is driving a public bus or taxi and is dropping off, or picking up, passengers; and

(ii) is permitted to drive in the lane under the Road Rules or another law of this jurisdiction; or

(b) the driver is permitted to stop or park in the bicycle lane under another law of this jurisdiction.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

Note See clause 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 6 for jurisdictional qualifications.

(3)  A driver (except the driver of a tram, a tram recovery vehicle or a public bus) must not stop in a tram lane, a tramway or on tram tracks.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

Note 1 Bicycle lane is defined in rule 153, bus lane is defined in rule 154, tram lane is defined in rule 155, tramway is defined in rule 155A, transit lane is defined in rule 156, truck lane is defined in rule 157, and public bus, taxi, tram and tram tracks are defined in the dictionary.

Note 2 Rule 76 deals with drivers keeping clear of trams travelling in tram lanes or on tram tracks marked on each side by a yellow line.

Note 3 Division 6 of Part 11 deals with driving in bicycle lanes, bus lanes, tram lanes, tramways, transit lanes and truck lanes.