244FTravelling in or on personal mobility device on footpath

244F Travelling in or on personal mobility device on footpath or shared path A person travelling in or on a personal mobility device on a footpath or shared path must— (b) give way to any pedestrian (except a person travelling in or on a personal mobility device) who is on the footpath or shared path. 244FA Travelling in or on personal mobility device on bicycle path or separated footpath (1) A person travelling in or on a personal mobility device must not be on a part of a separated footpath designated for the use of pedestrians unless the person— (a) is crossing the separated footpath by the shortest safe route; and (b) does not stay on the separated footpath for longer than necessary to cross the separated footpath safely.

(2) A person travelling in or on a personal mobility device on a bicycle path, or a part of a separated footpath designated for the use of bicycles, must keep out of the path of any bicycle. 244FB Speed limit travelling in or on personal mobility device A person travelling in or on a personal mobility device commits an offence if the person travels faster than— (a) if the person is travelling on a footpath—15km/h; or (b) in any other case—25km/h. 244G Travelling in or on personal mobility device across road on crossing (1) A person travelling in or on a personal mobility device commits an offence if, when approaching a crossing, the person— (b) fails to look for approaching traffic and prepare to stop. (2) A person travelling in or on a personal mobility device commits an offence if, when riding on a crossing, the person— (b) fails to give way to another pedestrian on the crossing; or (c) fails to keep to the left of an oncoming bicycle or pedestrian.

crossing means any of the following: (a) a children’s crossing; (b) a marked foot crossing; (c) a pedestrian crossing. 244GA Use of mobile device in or on personal mobility device (1) A person commits an offence if the person uses a mobile device while travelling in or on a personal mobility device. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if— (a) the mobile device is being used as a driver’s aid and, while being used for that purpose, both of the following apply: (i) the body of the mobile device is secured in a mounting affixed to the personal mobility device; (ii) the use of the device does not require the person to press anything on the body of the mobile device or otherwise manipulate any part of the body of the mobile device; (b) the mobile device is being used to stream or play music or audio files and, while being used for that purpose, both of the following apply: (i) the body of the mobile device is not being held by the person;

(ii) the use of the mobile device does not require the person to press anything on the body of the mobile device or otherwise manipulate any part of the body of the mobile (3) For this section, a person does not use a mobile device to receive a text message, video message, email or similar communication if— (a) the communication is received automatically by the mobile device; and (b) on and after receipt, the communication itself (rather than any indication that the communication has been received) does not become automatically visible on the screen of the mobile device. body, in relation to a mobile device—see section 300 (8). held, by a person— (a) includes rested on, or kept in place by— (i) a part of the person’s body; or (ii) clothing worn by the person; or (iii) something else on the person’s lap; but (i) kept in a pocket of the person’s clothing or in a pouch worn by the person; or (ii) for a mobile device that is a wearable device—worn by the person in the manner intended by the manufacturer.