sec.252D

sec.252D Other exceptions to not riding personal mobility devices on particular roads

The rider of a personal mobility device does not commit an offence against section 252B (1) if the rider— is crossing a road on the device; and crosses the road by the shortest safe route or in accordance with section 248 (6) ; and does not stay on the road longer than is necessary to cross the road safely. Also, the rider of a personal mobility device does not commit an offence against section 252B (1) if— there is an obstruction— on a bicycle path, footpath, separated footpath, shared path or nature strip adjacent to the road; or in a PMD-permitted bicycle lane; and because of the obstruction, it is impracticable to ride on the path, nature strip or PMD-permitted bicycle lane; and the rider rides less than 50m along the road to avoid the obstruction. In this section— obstruction does not include a pedestrian. s 252D ins 2022 SL No. 142 s 79 (sec.252D-ssec.1) The rider of a personal mobility device does not commit an offence against section 252B (1) if the rider— is crossing a road on the device; and crosses the road by the shortest safe route or in accordance with section 248 (6) ; and does not stay on the road longer than is necessary to cross the road safely. (sec.252D-ssec.2) Also, the rider of a personal mobility device does not commit an offence against section 252B (1) if— there is an obstruction— on a bicycle path, footpath, separated footpath, shared path or nature strip adjacent to the road; or in a PMD-permitted bicycle lane; and because of the obstruction, it is impracticable to ride on the path, nature strip or PMD-permitted bicycle lane; and the rider rides less than 50m along the road to avoid the obstruction. (sec.252D-ssec.3) In this section— obstruction does not include a pedestrian.

• (a) is crossing a road on the device; and
• (b) crosses the road by the shortest safe route or in accordance with section 248 (6) ; and
• (c) does not stay on the road longer than is necessary to cross the road safely.
• (a) there is an obstruction— (i) on a bicycle path, footpath, separated footpath, shared path or nature strip adjacent to the road; or (ii) in a PMD-permitted bicycle lane; and
• (i) on a bicycle path, footpath, separated footpath, shared path or nature strip adjacent to the road; or
• (ii) in a PMD-permitted bicycle lane; and
• (b) because of the obstruction, it is impracticable to ride on the path, nature strip or PMD-permitted bicycle lane; and
• (c) the rider rides less than 50m along the road to avoid the obstruction.
• (i) on a bicycle path, footpath, separated footpath, shared path or nature strip adjacent to the road; or
• (ii) in a PMD-permitted bicycle lane; and