165—Stopping in an emergency etc or to comply with another rule
It is a defence to the prosecution of a driver for an offence against a
provision of this Part if—
(a) the
driver stops at a particular place, or in a particular way, to avoid a
collision, and the driver stops for no longer than is necessary to avoid the
collision; or
(b) the
driver stops at a particular place, or in a particular way, because the
driver's vehicle is disabled, and the driver stops for no longer than is
necessary for the vehicle to be moved safely to a place where the driver is
permitted to park the vehicle under the Australian Road Rules ; or
(c) the
driver stops at a particular place, or in a particular way, to deal with a
medical or other emergency, or to assist a disabled vehicle, and the driver
stops for no longer than is necessary in the circumstances; or
(d) the
driver stops at a particular place, or in a particular way, because the
condition of the driver, a passenger, or the driver's vehicle makes it
necessary for the driver to stop in the interests of safety, and the driver
stops for no longer than is necessary in the circumstances; or
(e) the
driver stops at a particular place, or in a particular way, to comply with
another provision of the Australian Road Rules or a provision of another law,
and the driver stops for no longer than is necessary to comply with the other
provision.
Example for paragraph (e)—
If a driver stops at an intersection at a stop line, stop sign, or traffic
lights, or to give way to a vehicle, in accordance with the Australian Road
Rules , the driver does not contravene rule 170 (stopping in or near an
intersection).
Note 1—
See rule 125 (in Part 11) for the offence of unreasonably obstructing the path
of another vehicle or a pedestrian.
Note 2—
"Driver's vehicle" is defined in the dictionary.