Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation 2009
sec.240Wheeled recreational devices and toys not to be used on certain roads
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sec.240 Wheeled recreational devices and toys not to be used on certain roads
A person must not travel in or on a wheeled recreational device or wheeled toy on— a road with a dividing line or median strip; or a road on which the speed limit is more than 50km/h; or a one-way road with more than 1 marked lane; or a road at night. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who is crossing a road in or on a wheeled recreational device or wheeled toy, if the person— crosses the road by the shortest safe route; and does not stay on the road longer than necessary to cross the road safely. In this section— road does not include a road-related area, but includes any shoulder of the road. (sec.240-ssec.1) A person must not travel in or on a wheeled recreational device or wheeled toy on— a road with a dividing line or median strip; or a road on which the speed limit is more than 50km/h; or a one-way road with more than 1 marked lane; or a road at night. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.240-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who is crossing a road in or on a wheeled recreational device or wheeled toy, if the person— crosses the road by the shortest safe route; and does not stay on the road longer than necessary to cross the road safely. (sec.240-ssec.3) In this section— road does not include a road-related area, but includes any shoulder of the road.
- (a) a road with a dividing line or median strip; or
- (b) a road on which the speed limit is more than 50km/h; or
- (c) a one-way road with more than 1 marked lane; or
- (d) a road at night.
- (a) crosses the road by the shortest safe route; and
- (b) does not stay on the road longer than necessary to cross the road safely.