Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC CODE 2000 - REG 83

83 .         Hand-held stop signs

        (1)         A driver approaching a hand-held “stop” sign shall stop before reaching the sign.

        Points: 3         Modified penalty: 2 PU

        (2)         A driver who has stopped at a hand held “stop” sign shall not proceed until the holder of the sign —

            (a)         no longer displays the sign towards the driver; or

            (b)         otherwise indicates that the driver may proceed.

        Points: 3         Modified penalty: 2 PU

        (3)         This regulation does not apply to a driver approaching or at a hand-held “stop” sign if the circumstances are dealt with under Part 7 Division 5 (i.e. children’s or pedestrian crossings) .

Hand-held stop signs

        (background in red)         (background in orange)

        Note    There are a number of other permitted versions of this sign.