Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation 2009
sec.197Stopping on a path, dividing strip, nature strip, painted island or traffic island
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sec.197 Stopping on a path, dividing strip, nature strip, painted island or traffic island
A driver must not stop on a bicycle path, footpath, shared path or dividing strip, or a nature strip adjacent to a length of road in a built-up area, 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. A driver must not stop on a painted island. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A driver must not stop on a traffic island. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. Subsections (1) and (1B) do not apply to the rider of a bicycle, a personal mobility device or an animal. s 197 amd 2014 SL No. 279 s 20 ; 2022 SL No. 142 s 61 (sec.197-ssec.1) A driver must not stop on a bicycle path, footpath, shared path or dividing strip, or a nature strip adjacent to a length of road in a built-up area, 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.197-ssec.1A) A driver must not stop on a painted island. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.197-ssec.1B) A driver must not stop on a traffic island. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.197-ssec.2) Subsections (1) and (1B) do not apply to the rider of a bicycle, a personal mobility device or an animal.
- (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.