sec.210Angle parking

sec.210 Angle parking

If a driver parks in a parking area on the side of a road, or in a median strip parking area, to which a parking control sign or road marking applies, and information on the sign includes the words ‘angle parking’ or ‘angle’, or the road marking indicates a particular angle for parking, the driver must position the driver’s vehicle in accordance with subsections (2) to (4) . Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. If the parking control sign or road marking indicates that the vehicle must be positioned at a stated angle, other than 90°, the driver must position the vehicle— at an angle as near as practicable to the stated angle; and if the vehicle is parked on the side of the road—with the rear of the vehicle nearest to the centre of the road. If the parking control sign or road marking does not indicate an angle at which the vehicle must be positioned, the driver must position the vehicle— at an angle as near as practicable to 45°, as shown in example 1 or 2; and if the vehicle is parked on the side of the road—with the rear of the vehicle nearest to the centre of the road. Subsections (2) and (2A) do not apply if the road marking or information on the parking control sign includes the words ‘rear in’, or similar words. If the parking control sign or road marking indicates that the vehicle must be positioned at an angle of 90°, the driver— must position the driver’s vehicle so the vehicle is at an angle as near as practicable to 90°, as shown in example 3 or 4; and if the vehicle is parked on the side of the road— if the road marking, or information on the sign, includes the words ‘rear in’, or similar words—must position the vehicle with the front of the vehicle nearest to the centre of the road; or if the road marking, or information on the sign, includes the words ‘front in’ or similar words—must position the vehicle with the rear of the vehicle nearest to the centre of the road; or otherwise—may position the vehicle with either the front or rear of the vehicle nearest to the centre of the road. If the road marking, or information on the parking control sign, includes the words ‘rear in’, or similar words, the driver must position the vehicle— at an angle as near as practicable to— if the road marking or sign indicates that the vehicle must be positioned at a stated angle—the stated angle; or if the road marking or sign does not indicate an angle at which the vehicle must be positioned—45°; and if the vehicle is parked on the side of the road—with the front of the vehicle nearest to the centre of the road. Subsection (4) does not apply if the parking sign or road marking indicates that the vehicle must be positioned at an angle of 90°. This section does not apply to the rider of a motorbike. (sec.210-ssec.1) If a driver parks in a parking area on the side of a road, or in a median strip parking area, to which a parking control sign or road marking applies, and information on the sign includes the words ‘angle parking’ or ‘angle’, or the road marking indicates a particular angle for parking, the driver must position the driver’s vehicle in accordance with subsections (2) to (4) . Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.210-ssec.2) If the parking control sign or road marking indicates that the vehicle must be positioned at a stated angle, other than 90°, the driver must position the vehicle— at an angle as near as practicable to the stated angle; and if the vehicle is parked on the side of the road—with the rear of the vehicle nearest to the centre of the road. (sec.210-ssec.2A) If the parking control sign or road marking does not indicate an angle at which the vehicle must be positioned, the driver must position the vehicle— at an angle as near as practicable to 45°, as shown in example 1 or 2; and if the vehicle is parked on the side of the road—with the rear of the vehicle nearest to the centre of the road. (sec.210-ssec.2B) Subsections (2) and (2A) do not apply if the road marking or information on the parking control sign includes the words ‘rear in’, or similar words. (sec.210-ssec.3) If the parking control sign or road marking indicates that the vehicle must be positioned at an angle of 90°, the driver— must position the driver’s vehicle so the vehicle is at an angle as near as practicable to 90°, as shown in example 3 or 4; and if the vehicle is parked on the side of the road— if the road marking, or information on the sign, includes the words ‘rear in’, or similar words—must position the vehicle with the front of the vehicle nearest to the centre of the road; or if the road marking, or information on the sign, includes the words ‘front in’ or similar words—must position the vehicle with the rear of the vehicle nearest to the centre of the road; or otherwise—may position the vehicle with either the front or rear of the vehicle nearest to the centre of the road. (sec.210-ssec.4) If the road marking, or information on the parking control sign, includes the words ‘rear in’, or similar words, the driver must position the vehicle— at an angle as near as practicable to— if the road marking or sign indicates that the vehicle must be positioned at a stated angle—the stated angle; or if the road marking or sign does not indicate an angle at which the vehicle must be positioned—45°; and if the vehicle is parked on the side of the road—with the front of the vehicle nearest to the centre of the road. (sec.210-ssec.4A) Subsection (4) does not apply if the parking sign or road marking indicates that the vehicle must be positioned at an angle of 90°. (sec.210-ssec.5) This section does not apply to the rider of a motorbike.