Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation 2009
sec.66Stopping for twin red lights (except at level crossings)
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sec.66 Stopping for twin red lights (except at level crossings)
A driver approaching or at twin red lights on a road (except at a level crossing) must stop in accordance with subsections (2) and (3) . Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. If there is a stop line at or near the lights and the driver can stop safely before reaching the stop line, the driver must stop as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the stop line. If there is no stop line at or near the lights and the driver can stop safely before reaching the lights, the driver must stop as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the lights. If the driver stops for the lights, the driver must not proceed until the lights are not showing. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.66-ssec.1) A driver approaching or at twin red lights on a road (except at a level crossing) must stop in accordance with subsections (2) and (3) . Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.66-ssec.2) If there is a stop line at or near the lights and the driver can stop safely before reaching the stop line, the driver must stop as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the stop line. (sec.66-ssec.3) If there is no stop line at or near the lights and the driver can stop safely before reaching the lights, the driver must stop as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the lights. (sec.66-ssec.4) If the driver stops for the lights, the driver must not proceed until the lights are not showing. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.