sec.179Stopping in a loading zone

sec.179 Stopping in a loading zone

A driver must not stop in a loading zone, unless the driver is driving— a bus that is dropping off, or picking up, passengers; or a truck that is dropping off, or picking up, passengers or goods; or a motor vehicle displaying a commercial vehicle identification label issued by the local government for the local government area in which the loading zone is situated; or another motor vehicle that is— dropping off, or picking up, goods; or dropping off, or picking up, passengers. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A driver who is permitted to stop in a loading zone under subsection (1) (a) , (b) or (c) must not stay continuously in the zone for longer than— 30 minutes; or if information on or with the loading zone signs applying to the loading zone indicates another time—the indicated time. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A driver who is permitted to stop in a loading zone under subsection (1) (d) (i) must not stay continuously in the zone for longer than— 20 minutes; or if information on or with the loading zone signs applying to the loading zone indicates another time—the indicated time. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A driver who is permitted to stop in a loading zone under subsection (1) (d) (ii) must not stay continuously in the zone for longer than— 2 minutes; or if the driver is dropping off or picking up a person with a disability—5 minutes. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A loading zone is a length of a road to which a loading zone sign applies. A person with a disability includes a person with an intellectual or cognitive impairment, or a physical impairment due to a medical condition, illness or injury, who requires assistance to get in and out of a vehicle. s 179 amd 2013 SL No. 192 s 28 ; 2016 SL No. 240 s 7 (sec.179-ssec.1) A driver must not stop in a loading zone, unless the driver is driving— a bus that is dropping off, or picking up, passengers; or a truck that is dropping off, or picking up, passengers or goods; or a motor vehicle displaying a commercial vehicle identification label issued by the local government for the local government area in which the loading zone is situated; or another motor vehicle that is— dropping off, or picking up, goods; or dropping off, or picking up, passengers. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.179-ssec.2) A driver who is permitted to stop in a loading zone under subsection (1) (a) , (b) or (c) must not stay continuously in the zone for longer than— 30 minutes; or if information on or with the loading zone signs applying to the loading zone indicates another time—the indicated time. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.179-ssec.2A) A driver who is permitted to stop in a loading zone under subsection (1) (d) (i) must not stay continuously in the zone for longer than— 20 minutes; or if information on or with the loading zone signs applying to the loading zone indicates another time—the indicated time. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.179-ssec.2B) A driver who is permitted to stop in a loading zone under subsection (1) (d) (ii) must not stay continuously in the zone for longer than— 2 minutes; or if the driver is dropping off or picking up a person with a disability—5 minutes. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.179-ssec.3) A loading zone is a length of a road to which a loading zone sign applies. (sec.179-ssec.4) A person with a disability includes a person with an intellectual or cognitive impairment, or a physical impairment due to a medical condition, illness or injury, who requires assistance to get in and out of a vehicle.