239Pedestrians on a bicycle path or separated footpath

239 Pedestrians on a bicycle path or separated footpath

(1)  A pedestrian must not be on a bicycle path, or a part of a separated footpath designated for the use of bicycles, unless the pedestrian –

(a) is crossing the bicycle path or separated footpath by the shortest safe route; and

(b) does not stay on the bicycle path or separated footpath for longer than necessary to cross the bicycle path or separated footpath safely.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

Note 1 Bicycle is defined in the dictionary, and bicycle path and separated footpath are defined in subrule (4).

Note 2 Rule 336 deals with how parts of a separated footpath are designated for bicycle riders and pedestrians.

(2)  However, a pedestrian may be on a bicycle path, or a part of a separated footpath designated for the use of bicycles, if –

(a) the pedestrian is –

(i) in or pushing a wheelchair; or

(ii) [Rule 239 Subrule (2) amended by S.R. 2021, No. 100, Applied:01 Dec 2021] on rollerblades, rollerskates or a similar wheeled recreational device; or

(iii) [Rule 239 Subrule (2) amended by S.R. 2021, No. 100, Applied:01 Dec 2021] travelling in or on a personal mobility device; and

(b) there is no traffic control device, or information on or with a traffic control device, applying to the bicycle path or separated footpath that indicates that the pedestrian is not permitted to be on the bicycle path or the part of the separated footpath designated for the use of bicycles.

Note 1

[Rule 239 Subrule (2) amended by S.R. 2021, No. 100, Applied:01 Dec 2021] Personal mobility device, traffic control device, wheelchair, wheeled recreational device and with are defined in the dictionary.