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ROAD TRANSPORT (ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2017 - REG 248A Riding across road on crossing

ROAD TRANSPORT (ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2017 - REG 248A

Riding across road on crossing

    (1)     A bicycle rider commits an offence if, when approaching a crossing, the rider—

        (a)     travels faster than 10km/h; or

        (b)     fails to look for approaching traffic and prepare to stop.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (2)     A bicycle rider commits an offence if the rider starts to cross a marked foot crossing

        (a)     if the crossing has bicycle crossing lights—when the bicycle crossing lights are not showing a green bicycle crossing light; or

        (b)     if the crossing does not have bicycle crossing lights—when the pedestrian lights at the crossing are not showing a green pedestrian light.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (3)     A bicycle rider commits an offence if, when riding on a crossing, the rider—

        (a)     travels faster than 10km/h; or

        (b)     fails to give way to a pedestrian on the crossing; or

        (c)     fails to keep to the left of an oncoming bicycle or pedestrian.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (4)     In this section:

"crossing" means any of the following:

        (a)     a children's crossing;

        (b)     a marked foot crossing;

        (c)     a pedestrian crossing.