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

This legislation has been repealed.

AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES - REG 187

187 Stopping in a bicycle lane, bus lane, tram lane, 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 the Australian Road Rules or another law of this jurisdiction.

: Offence provision.

(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 the Australian Road 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.

: Offence provision.

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

: Offence provision.

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

Note 2 : 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 3 : Part 11, Division 6 deals with driving in bicycle lanes, bus lanes, tram lanes, transit lanes and truck lanes.