Road Rules 2019
371Transitional rule: crossing broken parallel dividing lines
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371 Transitional rule: crossing broken parallel dividing lines
(1) A driver on a road with 2 broken parallel dividing lines must not cross those lines.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.
Note
Dividing line is defined in the dictionary.
(2) Subrule (1) does not apply if the driver is crossing the 2 broken parallel dividing lines only to –
(a) enter or leave the road; or
(b) turn into another road; or
(c) avoid an obstruction in accordance with rule 139(2); or
(d) overtake or pass the rider of a bicycle in accordance with rule 139A(2).