59Proceeding through a red traffic light

59 Proceeding through a red traffic light

(1)  If traffic lights at an intersection or marked foot crossing are showing a red traffic light, a driver must not enter the intersection or marked foot crossing.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

Note 1

Enter, intersection, marked foot crossing and red traffic light are defined in the dictionary.

Note 2

Rules 56 and 57 deal with stopping for a red or yellow traffic light, and proceeding while the light remains red or yellow. Rule 60 deals with proceeding through a red traffic arrow.

(2)  However, if the traffic lights are at an intersection with a left turn on red after stopping sign and the driver is turning left at the intersection, the driver may turn left after stopping.

Note

Rule 62 deals with the give way rules applying to a driver turning left at an intersection after stopping at a left turn on red after stopping sign.

(3)  Also, subrule (1) does not apply to a driver if rule 58(1) applies to the driver.

Note

Rule 58 deals with when a driver does not have to stop for a red traffic light.

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