ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2009 (SR NO 94 OF 2009) - REG 187 Stopping in a bus lane, tram lane, tramway, transit lane, truck lane or on tram tracks

ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2009 (SR NO 94 OF 2009) - REG 187

    (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.

Penalty:     2 penalty units.

    (2)     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.

Penalty:     2 penalty units.

Notes

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", public minibus , taxi , tram and tram tracks are defined in the dictionary.

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.

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