Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation 2009
sec.233Crossing a road to or from a tram
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sec.233 Crossing a road to or from a tram
A pedestrian must not cross a road to get on a tram at a tram stop until the tram has stopped at the tram stop. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A pedestrian crossing a road after getting off a tram— must cross to the nearest footpath by the shortest safe route or, if there is no footpath, cross the road by the shortest safe route; and must not stay on the road for longer than necessary to cross the road safely. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. This section does not apply to a pedestrian— on a safety zone; or crossing a road to or from a safety zone. Subsection (2) does not apply to— a pedestrian in a shared zone; or an employee of a public transport operator who is in uniform and engaged in carrying out the employee’s duties. In this section— road does not include a road-related area, but includes any shoulder of the road. tram includes a bus travelling along tram tracks. (sec.233-ssec.1) A pedestrian must not cross a road to get on a tram at a tram stop until the tram has stopped at the tram stop. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.233-ssec.2) A pedestrian crossing a road after getting off a tram— must cross to the nearest footpath by the shortest safe route or, if there is no footpath, cross the road by the shortest safe route; and must not stay on the road for longer than necessary to cross the road safely. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.233-ssec.3) This section does not apply to a pedestrian— on a safety zone; or crossing a road to or from a safety zone. (sec.233-ssec.4) Subsection (2) does not apply to— a pedestrian in a shared zone; or an employee of a public transport operator who is in uniform and engaged in carrying out the employee’s duties. (sec.233-ssec.5) In this section— road does not include a road-related area, but includes any shoulder of the road. tram includes a bus travelling along tram tracks.
- (a) must cross to the nearest footpath by the shortest safe route or, if there is no footpath, cross the road by the shortest safe route; and
- (b) must not stay on the road for longer than necessary to cross the road safely.
- (a) on a safety zone; or
- (b) crossing a road to or from a safety zone.
- (a) a pedestrian in a shared zone; or
- (b) an employee of a public transport operator who is in uniform and engaged in carrying out the employee’s duties.