sec.235Crossing a level crossing

sec.235 Crossing a level crossing

A pedestrian must not cross a railway line, or tram tracks, at a level crossing unless— there is a pedestrian facility at the crossing and the pedestrian uses the facility; or there is no pedestrian facility at, or within 20m of, the crossing. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A pedestrian must not cross a railway line, or tram tracks, at a level crossing if— warning lights (for example, twin red lights or rotating red lights) are flashing or warning bells are ringing; or a gate, boom or barrier at the crossing is closed or is opening or closing; or a train or tram is on or entering the crossing; or a train or tram approaching the crossing can be seen from the crossing or is sounding a warning, and there would be a danger of the pedestrian being struck by the train or tram if the pedestrian entered the crossing; or the crossing, or a road beyond the crossing, is blocked. The crossing, or a road beyond the crossing, may be blocked by congested traffic, a disabled vehicle, a collision between vehicles or between a vehicle and a pedestrian, or by stock on the road. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. If any of the following events occurs after a pedestrian has started to cross a railway line, or tram tracks, at a level crossing, the pedestrian must finish crossing the line or tracks without delay— warning lights start flashing, or warning bells start ringing; a gate, boom or barrier starts to close; a train or tram approaches the crossing. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. In this section— pedestrian facility means a footpath, bridge or other structure designed for the use of pedestrians. (sec.235-ssec.1) A pedestrian must not cross a railway line, or tram tracks, at a level crossing unless— there is a pedestrian facility at the crossing and the pedestrian uses the facility; or there is no pedestrian facility at, or within 20m of, the crossing. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.235-ssec.2) A pedestrian must not cross a railway line, or tram tracks, at a level crossing if— warning lights (for example, twin red lights or rotating red lights) are flashing or warning bells are ringing; or a gate, boom or barrier at the crossing is closed or is opening or closing; or a train or tram is on or entering the crossing; or a train or tram approaching the crossing can be seen from the crossing or is sounding a warning, and there would be a danger of the pedestrian being struck by the train or tram if the pedestrian entered the crossing; or the crossing, or a road beyond the crossing, is blocked. The crossing, or a road beyond the crossing, may be blocked by congested traffic, a disabled vehicle, a collision between vehicles or between a vehicle and a pedestrian, or by stock on the road. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.235-ssec.2A) If any of the following events occurs after a pedestrian has started to cross a railway line, or tram tracks, at a level crossing, the pedestrian must finish crossing the line or tracks without delay— warning lights start flashing, or warning bells start ringing; a gate, boom or barrier starts to close; a train or tram approaches the crossing. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.235-ssec.3) In this section— pedestrian facility means a footpath, bridge or other structure designed for the use of pedestrians.