239Pedestrians on a bicycle path or separated footpath

239 Pedestrians on a bicycle path or separated footpath

Rule 239(1) amended by S.R. No. 135/2021 rule 66(1).

(1) A pedestrian must not be on a bicycle path, or a part of a separated footpath designated for the use of bicycles and electric scooters, 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.

Note 1 to rule 239(1) amended by S.R. No. 135/2021 rule 66(2)(a).

1 Bicycle and electric scooter are defined in the dictionary. Bicycle path and separated footpath are defined in subrule (4).

Note 2 to rule 239(1) amended by S.R. No. 135/2021 rule 66(2)(b).

2 Rule 336 deals with how parts of a separated footpath are designated for riders of bicycles and electric scooters and pedestrians.

Rule 239(2) amended by S.R. No. 135/2021 rule 66(3).

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

(a) the pedestrian is—

(i) in or pushing a wheelchair; or

(ii) on rollerblades, rollerskates or a similar wheeled recreational device; and

Rule 239(2)(b) amended by S.R. No. 135/2021 rule 66(3).

(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 and electric scooters.

1 Electric personal transporter*,* traffic control device, wheelchair, wheeled recreational device and with are defined in the dictionary.

Note 2 to rule 239(2) amended by S.R. No. 135/2021 rule 66(4).

2 Rule 243(2) provides that a person travelling on rollerblades, rollerskates, or a similar wheeled recreational device, on a bicycle path, or a part of a separated footpath designated for the use of bicycles and electric scooters, must keep out of the path of any bicycle or electric scooter.

Note 3 to rule 239(2) amended by S.R. No. 135/2021 rule 66(5).