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203CStopping in a parking area for the charging of electric-powered vehicles
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203C Stopping in a parking area for the charging of electric-powered vehicles
[Rule 203C Inserted by S.R. 2022, No. 43, Applied:13 Jul 2022]
(1) A driver must not stop in a parking area for the charging of electric-powered vehicles unless –
(a) the driver’s vehicle is an electric-powered vehicle; and
(b) the electric-powered vehicle is plugged in to an external source of electricity.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 2 penalty units.
Note Electric-powered vehicle is defined in rule 203B.
(2) A parking area for the charging of an electric-powered vehicle is a length or area of a road –
(a) to which a permissive parking sign displaying an electric-powered vehicle charging symbol applies; or
(b) to which an electric-powered vehicle charging parking sign applies; or
(c) indicated by a road marking that consists of, or includes, an electric-powered vehicle charging symbol.
Note Road marking is defined in the dictionary.
| Electric-powered vehicle charging symbol |
