ROAD TRAFFIC CODE 2000 - REG 204

ROAD TRAFFIC CODE 2000 - REG 204

204 .         Pedestrians on part of path designated for bicycles only

        (1)         A pedestrian must not be on a bicycle path, or the part of a separated footpath designated for the use of bicycles, unless the pedestrian —

            (a)         is crossing that path by the shortest safe route; and

            (b)         does not stay on that path for longer than necessary to cross the path safely.

        Modified penalty: 1 PU

        (2)         Despite subregulation (1), a pedestrian may be on a bicycle path, or the part of a separated footpath designated for the use of bicycles, if —

            (a)         the pedestrian is —

                  (i)         in, or pushing, a wheelchair; or

                  (ii)         travelling in or on a motorised scooter or wheeled recreational device;

                and

            (b)         there is no traffic sign, or information on or with a traffic sign, applying to the bicycle path or separated footpath that indicates that a pedestrian of a type described in paragraph (a) is not permitted to use that part of the path.

        (3)         A pedestrian who is crossing a bicycle path or the part of a separated footpath designated for the use of bicycles must keep out of the path of any rider of a bicycle or electric rideable device, or any pedestrian who is permitted under subregulation (2) to be on that part of the path.

        Modified penalty: 1 PU

        Note    There are a number of other permitted versions of these signs.

        Note    The “separated footpath” sign may have the pedestrian symbol and the bicycle symbol reversed.

        [Regulation 204 amended: Gazette 29 Dec 2006 p. 5924; SL 2020/253 r. 28; SL 2021/200 r. 45.]