Western Australian Repealed Regulations

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This legislation has been repealed.

ROAD TRAFFIC CODE 1975


TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART I -- Preliminary  

   101.    Citation  
   103.    Definitions  
   104.    Delineation of parking areas, etc.  
   105.    Direction of arrows on signs  

   PART II -- Scope and effect of regulations  

   201.    Scope of regulations  
   202.    Obedience to patrolmen or firemen  
   203.    Certain workers exempt from regulations  
   203A.   Accredited pilots and drivers of escorted over-dimensional vehicles exempt from certain regulations  
   204.    Exemptions for emergency vehicles and certain special purpose vehicles  
   205.    No obstruction of patrolmen  

   PART III -- Erection and operation of traffic-control signals and traffic signs  

   301.    Power to erect traffic-control signals and traffic signs  
   302.    Limits on operation of signs  
   303.    All traffic-control signals and traffic signs to be operative  
   304.    Inscriptions on signs to have effect according to their tenor  
   305.    Operation of signs on holidays  
   306.    Display of dazzling lights, etc.  
   307.    Temporary closure of or restriction on the use of roads  

   PART IV -- Obedience to traffic-control signals and signs  

   401.    Obedience to traffic-control signals  
   402.    Obedience to traffic signs  
   403.    Driving in bus-taxi lane  
   404.    Driving in contra flow bus lane  

   PART V -- Driving on the left and overtaking  

   501.    Keeping as far left as practicable  
   502.    Overtaking  
   503.    Restriction on use of right lane  
   504.    Passing vehicles  
   505.    Moving to left for overtaking vehicles  
   506.    Driving in lanes on carriageways  
   507.    Driving through roundabouts  
   508.    Keeping left of double lines  
   509.    Following too closely  
   510.    Driving on divided road  
   511.    Passing when road ahead is obscured  
   512.    Driving in contra flow bus lane  

   PART VI -- Right of way and giving way  

   601.    Requirement of giving way  
   602.    Right of way at intersections  
   603.    Right of way during turns  
   604.    Movements to or from parked position  
   604A.   Priority for omnibus  
   604B.   Driver to give way  
   605.    Action on approach of emergency vehicles  
   606.    Entering or leaving a road or carriageway  
   607.    No entry to choked intersection  
   608.    Right of way in roundabouts  
   609.    Right of way at three-way intersections  
   610.    Right of way leaving an unsealed road  

   PART VII -- Pedestrians and pedestrian crossings  

   701.    Pedestrian crossings  
   701A.   Dual use paths  
   702.    Duties of pedestrians on footways and crossings  
   703.    Restriction of pedestrians on carriageways and crossings  
   704.    Pedestrians on carriageways  
   705.    Children’s crossings  
   706.    Obstruction by pedestrians  
   707.    Blind pedestrian  
   708.    Person in motorized wheel chair to give way  

   PART VIII -- Turning, starting and stopping  

   801.    Left turns  
   802.    Right turns  
   803.    Drivers to give signals  
   804.    Use of signalling devices  
   805.    U turns  

   PART IX -- Railway level crossings  

   901.    Stopping at level crossings  

   PART X -- Speed restrictions  

   1001.   Speed limits  
   1002.   Motor cyclist with pillion passenger  
   1003.   Restrictions where road under repair, etc.  

   PART XI -- Stopping and parking vehicles  

   1101.   Vehicles not to be left in certain areas  
   1102.   Method of parking vehicles  
   1103.   Method of parking in parking areas  
   1104.   Prohibited standing places  
   1105.   Intentional obstruction of carriageway  
   1106.   Restriction on parking of long vehicles  
   1107.   Restriction on standing vehicle on crests, curves, etc.  
   1108.   Offence against by-law not offence against this Code  

   PART XII -- Lighting, warning signs, equipment, etc.  

   1201.   Lights on moving motor vehicles  
   1202.   Dipping of headlamps  
   1202A.  Lights on vehicles in contra flow bus lane  
   1203.   Lights on stationary motor vehicles  
   1204.   Portable warning signs for disabled heavy vehicles  
   1205.   Lights and other equipment on bicycles  
   1206.   Lights on animal-drawn vehicles  
   1207.   Fog lamps  
   1208.   Lights on towed vehicles  
   1209.   Spot lamps  
   1210.   Restrictions on flashing warning lights  
   1211.   Fallen loadings from heavy vehicles  
   1212.   Mascots or toys prohibited on vehicles  

   PART XIII -- Bicycles, toy vehicles and animals  

   1301.   Riding bicycles  
   1301A.  Age limit for riding power assisted pedal cycles  
   1302.   Towing of bicycles, etc.  
   1303.   Riding more than two abreast  
   1304.   Leading animals  
   1305.   Games and roller skates  
   1306.   Proper control of animals and bicycles  
   1307.   Bicycle helmets to be worn  

   PART XIV -- PASSING SAFETY ZONES  

   PART XV -- Seat belts  

           Division 1 -- Preliminary  

   1501.   Interpretation and application  
   1502.   Medical certificate  

           Division 2 -- Driver’s duties  

   1503.   Driver to wear seat belt  
   1504.   Driver to ensure that child aged between one and 14 years wears seat belt  
   1505.   Driver to ensure that child aged between one and 14 years occupies position with seat belt  
   1506.   Driver to ensure that child under the age of one year wears a child restraint  
   1507.   Driver of passenger car derivative not to permit persons to travel in back of the vehicle if seat belt positions are unoccupied  

           Division 3 -- Duties of passenger  

   1508.   Passenger to wear seat belt  
   1509.   Passenger to occupy position with seat belt  

   PART XVI -- Miscellaneous  

   1601.   Leaving motor vehicles unattended  
   1602.   Driving backwards  
   1603.   Driving on footways and median strips  
   1604.   Positions of drivers and passengers  
   1605.   Body or limbs protruding from vehicles  
   1606.   Pillion riding on motor cycles  
   1607.   Drivers and pillion passengers upon motor cycles to wear protective helmets  
   1607A.  Riding motor cycles “No hands”  
   1608.   Opening doors and alighting from vehicles  
   1609.   Putting glass, etc. on roads  
   1610.   Securing of loads  
   1611.   Obstructing roads  
   1612.   Towed vehicles, trailers, etc.  
   1613.   Processions and public meetings  
   1614.   Use of horns, etc.  
   1615.   Learners to display “L” sign  
   1616.   Duties of drivers after accidents  
   1617.   Production of driver’s licence to police  
   1618.   Vehicles, etc. to be wheeled  
   1619.   Creating excessive noise  
   1620.   Directions of member of Police Force  

   PART XVII -- Unattended and unauthorized vehicles and stock on roads  

   1701.   Removal of unattended vehicles  
   1702.   Unattended stock on roads  
   1702A.  Restrictions on driving of stock  
   1703.   Permit for driving of stock  

   PART XVIII -- Special regulations applying to specific localities  

   1801.   Restrictions on reversing in City Block  
   1803.   Restrictions on driving on freeways  
   1803A.  Minimum speeds on freeways  
   1804.   Restrictions on standing etc., on freeways  
   1804A.  Restrictions on standing of vehicles on the Roe or Tonkin highway  
   1805.   Restrictions on traffic in pedestrian mall  
   1806.   Restrictions on driving in King’s Park  
   1807.   Restriction on driving on Koolan Island  
   1808.   Heavy vehicles on Greenmount Hill  

   PART XIX -- Penalties  

   1901.   Penalties  
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