Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation 2009
sec.173Stopping on or near a marked foot crossing (except at an intersection)
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sec.173 Stopping on or near a marked foot crossing (except at an intersection)
A driver driving along a road must not stop on a marked foot crossing that is not at an intersection, or on the road within 10m before the traffic lights pole nearest to the driver at the crossing and 3m after the crossing, unless the driver— stops at a place on a length of road, or in an area, to which a parking control sign applies; and is permitted to stop at that place under this regulation. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. For this section, distances are measured— in the direction in which the driver is driving; and as shown in the example. In this section— road does not include a road-related area, but includes any shoulder of the road. s 173 amd 2022 SL No. 142 s 58 (sec.173-ssec.1) A driver driving along a road must not stop on a marked foot crossing that is not at an intersection, or on the road within 10m before the traffic lights pole nearest to the driver at the crossing and 3m after the crossing, unless the driver— stops at a place on a length of road, or in an area, to which a parking control sign applies; and is permitted to stop at that place under this regulation. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.173-ssec.2) For this section, distances are measured— in the direction in which the driver is driving; and as shown in the example. (sec.173-ssec.3) In this section— road does not include a road-related area, but includes any shoulder of the road.
- (a) stops at a place on a length of road, or in an area, to which a parking control sign applies; and
- (b) is permitted to stop at that place under this regulation.
- (a) in the direction in which the driver is driving; and
- (b) as shown in the example.