AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES - REG 187
AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES - 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 the Australian Road Rules or another law
of this jurisdiction.
Offence provision.
Note—
"Bus lane" is defined in rule 154, "transit lane" is defined in
rule 156, "truck lane" is defined in rule 157, and "public bus",
"public minibus" and "taxi" are defined in the dictionary.
(2) A driver must not
stop in a bicycle lane unless—
(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.
Note 1—
"Bicycle lane" is defined in rule 153.
Note 2—
Part 11, Division 6 deals with driving in bicycle lanes, bus lanes, tram
lanes, tramways, transit lanes and truck lanes.
(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.
Offence provision.
Note 1—
"Tram lane" is defined in rule 155, "tramway" is defined in
rule 155A, and "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.
(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.
Offence provision.
Note—
"Public bus" is defined in the dictionary and "Bus only lane is defined in
rule 154A.