ROAD TRAFFIC CODE 2000 - REG 197

ROAD TRAFFIC CODE 2000 - REG 197

197 .         Crossing at pedestrian lights

        (1)         This regulation applies to a pedestrian approaching or at an intersection, or another place on a carriageway, with traffic‑control signals that include pedestrian lights.

        (2)         If a traffic‑control signal shows a red pedestrian light and the pedestrian has not already started crossing the intersection or carriageway, the pedestrian must not start to cross until the pedestrian light changes to green.

        Modified penalty: 1 PU

        Note    A traffic‑control signal (including a pedestrian light) generally only applies to a person if the signal or light faces the person.

        (3)         If, while the pedestrian is crossing the carriageway, the pedestrian light changes to flashing red or red, the pedestrian must not stay on the carriageway for longer than necessary to cross safely to the nearer (in the direction of travel of the pedestrian) of the following:

            (a)         a dividing strip or traffic island, forming part of the area set aside or used by pedestrians to cross the carriageway at the intersection or place (the safety area );

            (b)         the far side of the carriageway.

        Modified penalty: 1 PU

        (4)         If, under subregulation (3), a pedestrian crosses to “the safety area”, the pedestrian must remain in “the safety area” until the pedestrian lights change to green.

        Modified penalty: 1 PU

        (5)         Despite this regulation, if a pedestrian cannot operate the pedestrian lights from the safety area, that pedestrian may cross to the far side of the carriageway when —

            (a)         the traffic‑control signals display a circular green signal or a flashing circular yellow signal, or there is no circular red signal showing; and

            (b)         it is safe to do so.

        [Regulation 197 amended: Gazette 22 Dec 2006 p. 5821; 31 Dec 2013 p. 6567; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]