250Riding on a footpath or shared path

250 Riding on a footpath or shared path

Rule 250(1) amended by S.R. No. 96/2019 rule 11(1).

(1) The rider of a bicycle who is 13 years old or older must not ride on a footpath except in the circumstances specified under subrule (1A).

Rule 250(1A) amended by S.R. No. 96/2019 rule 11(2).

(1A) For the purposes of subrule (1), the circumstances in which the rider of a bicycle who is 13 years old or older may ride on a footpath are—

Rule 250(1A)(a) substituted by S.R. No. 96/2019 rule 11(3).

(a) the rider of the bicycle is 13 years old or older and is accompanying and supervising a child under 13 years old who is riding a bicycle on the footpath; or

Rule 250(1A)(ab) inserted by S.R. No. 96/2019 rule 11(4).

(ab) the rider of the bicycle is 18 years old or older and the rider is carrying a child—

(i) in a bicycle baby seat which is attached to the rider's bicycle; or

(ii) on a single or two-wheeled bicycle attachment with pedals which is attached to the rider's bicycle; or

Rule 250(1A)(b) amended by S.R. No. 96/2019 rule 11(5).

(b) the rider of the bicycle is 13 years old or older and—

(i) has a certificate signed by a registered medical practitioner; and

(ii) the certificate states that the rider has a disability or medical condition which makes it undesirable, impracticable or inexpedient for the rider to ride on the road; and

(iii) the rider is complying with the conditions (if any) stated on the certificate; and

(iv) if the disability or medical condition is of a temporary nature, the certificate contains an expiry date and has not expired; and

(v) the rider is carrying the certificate; and

(vi) the rider produces the certificate when requested to do so by a police officer or authorised person; or

Rule 250(1A)(c) amended by S.R. No. 96/2019 rule 11(6).

(c) the rider of the bicycle is 13 years old or older and is accompanying and supervising a rider of a bicycle who is 13 years old or older and who is riding a bicycle on the footpath under subrule (b); or

(d) the rider of the bicycle is a postal worker who is riding the bicycle in the course of their duties as a postal worker.

(2) The rider of a bicycle riding on a footpath or shared path must—

(a) keep to the left of the footpath or shared path unless it is impracticable to do so; and

(b) give way to any pedestrian (except a person travelling on an electric personal transporter) on the footpath or shared path.

1 is defined in rule 18, and is defined in rule 242.