Traffic (Compliance and Enforcement) Regulations 2017
Subdivision 23Overtaking offences
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Subdivision 23 Overtaking offences
| Col 1 | Col 2 | Col 3 | Col 4 | Col 5 | | Item | Legislation creating offence | Offence | Penalty units | Demerit points | | 189. | RR 140 | Overtake when unsafe and when no clear view of any approaching traffic | | | | | | (a) rider of a bicycle | 0.75 | 0 | | | | (b) any other driver | 1.25 | 2 | | 190. | RR 141(1) | Overtake to left of vehicle except as permitted | | | | | | (a) rider of a bicycle | 0.75 | 0 | | | | (b) any other driver | 1 | 2 | | 191. | RR 142(1) | Overtake to right of vehicle indicating turning right or doing U-turn | | | | | | (a) rider of a bicycle | 0.75 | 0 | | | | (b) any other driver | 1 | 2 | | 192. | RR 143(1) | Pass/overtake (when unsafe) to left of vehicle with do not overtake turning vehicle sign that is indicating turning left | | | | | | (a) rider of a bicycle | 0.75 | 0 | | | | (b) any other driver | 1 | 2 | | 193. | RR 143(2) | Pass/overtake (when unsafe) to right of vehicle with do not overtake turning vehicle sign that is indicating turning right, or doing U-turn | | | | | | (a) rider of a bicycle | 0.75 | 0 | | | | (b) any other driver | 1 | 2 | | 194. | RR 144(a) | Overtake too close to another vehicle | | | | | | (a) rider of a bicycle | 0.75 | 0 | | | | (b) any other driver | 1 | 2 | | 194A. | RR 144A(1) | Pass rider of bicycle without sufficient distance | 1 | 2 | | 195. | RR 144(b) | Cut in front of vehicle after overtaking | | | | | | (a) rider of a bicycle | 0.75 | 0 | | | | (b) any other driver | 1 | 2 | | 196. | RR 145 | Increase speed while being overtaken on two-way road and before overtaking vehicle has safely returned | | | | | | (a) rider of a bicycle | 0.75 | 0 | | | | (b) any other driver | 1 | 0 |