Victorian Consolidated Regulations

ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2017 - REG 17

Rule 17(1) amended by S.R. No. 135/2021 rule 7(1).

    (1)     A rider is the person who is riding a motor bike, bicycle, electric scooter, animal or animal-drawn vehicle.

Notes

Note 1 to rule 17(1) amended by S.R. No. 135/2021 rule 7(2).

1     "Bicycle", electric scooter and motor bike are defined in the dictionary.

2     "Ride", for the rider of a motor bike or animal-drawn vehicle, includes be in control of—see the definition in the dictionary.

    (2)     A "rider" does not include—

        (a)     a passenger; or

Rule 17(2)(b) amended by S.R. No. 135/2021 rule 7(3).

        (b)     a person walking beside and pushing a bicycle or an electric scooter.