ROAD RULES 2014 - REG 187 Stopping in a bicycle lane, bus lane, bus only lane, tram lane, tramway, transit lane, truck lane or on tram tracks

ROAD RULES 2014 - REG 187

187 Stopping in a bicycle lane, bus lane, bus only lane, tram lane, tramway, transit lane, truck lane or on tram tracks

(1) A driver must not stop in a bus lane, transit lane or truck lane unless the driver--

(a) is driving a public bus, public minibus or taxi, and is dropping off or picking up, passengers, and

(b) is permitted to drive in the lane under these Rules or another law of this jurisdiction.

: Maximum penalty--20 penalty units.

(2) A driver must not stop in a bicycle lane unless--

(a) the driver--

(i) is driving a public bus, public minibus or taxi, and is dropping off or picking up, passengers, and

(ii) is permitted to drive in the lane under these Rules or another law of this jurisdiction, or

(b) the driver is permitted to stop or park in the bicycle lane under another law of this jurisdiction.

: Maximum penalty--20 penalty units.

(3) A driver (except the driver of a tram, a tram recovery vehicle or a public bus) must not stop in a tram lane, a tramway or on tram tracks.

: Maximum penalty--20 penalty units.

Note 1 :
"Bicycle lane" is defined in rule 153,
"bus lane" is defined in rule 154,
"tram lane" is defined in rule 155,
"tramway" is defined in rule 155A,
"transit lane" is defined in rule 156,
"truck lane" is defined in rule 157, and
"public bus" ,
"taxi" ,
"tram" and
"tram tracks" are defined in the Dictionary.

Note 2 : The term
"public minibus" is not a term that is used in this jurisdiction. The reference to that term in this rule is retained in order to preserve uniformity with the Australian Road Rules .

Note 3 : Rule 76 deals with drivers keeping clear of trams travelling in tram lanes or on tram tracks marked on each side by a yellow line.

Note 4 : Part 11, Division 6 deals with driving in bicycle lanes, bus lanes, tram lanes, tramways, transit lanes and truck lanes.

(4) A driver must not stop in a bus only lane unless the driver is driving a public bus and is dropping off, or picking up, passengers.

: Maximum penalty--20 penalty units.

Note 1--:
"Public bus" is defined in the Dictionary and
"bus only lane" is defined in rule 154A.

Note 2--: Subrule (4) is not uniform with the corresponding subrule in rule 187 of the Australian Road Rules . Different rules may apply in other Australian jurisdictions.