Rule 250(1) amended by S.R. No. 96/2019 rule 11(1).
(1) The rider of a bicycle who is 13 years old or older must not ride on a footpath except in the circumstances specified under subrule (1A).
Penalty: 3 penalty units.
Note
Footpath is defined in the dictionary.
Rule 250(1A) amended by S.R. No. 96/2019 rule 11(2).
(1A) For the purposes of subrule (1), the
circumstances in which the rider of a bicycle who is 13 years old or
older may ride on a footpath are—
Rule 250(1A)(a) substituted by S.R. No. 96/2019 rule 11(3).
(a) the rider of the bicycle is 13 years old or older and is accompanying and supervising a child under 13 years old who is riding a bicycle on the footpath; or
Rule 250(1A)(ab) inserted by S.R. No. 96/2019 rule 11(4).
(ab) the rider of the bicycle is 18 years old or older and the rider is carrying a child—
(i) in a bicycle baby seat which is attached to the rider's bicycle; or
(ii) on a single or two-wheeled bicycle attachment with pedals which is attached to the rider's bicycle; or
Rule 250(1A)(b) amended by S.R. No. 96/2019 rule 11(5).
(b) the rider of the bicycle is 13 years old or older and—
(i) has a certificate signed by a registered medical practitioner; and
(ii) the certificate states that the rider has a disability or medical condition which makes it undesirable, impracticable or inexpedient for the rider to ride on the road; and
(iii) the rider is complying with the conditions (if any) stated on the certificate; and
(iv) if the disability or medical condition is of a temporary nature, the certificate contains an expiry date and has not expired; and
(v) the rider is carrying the certificate; and
(vi) the rider produces the certificate when requested to do so by a police officer or authorised person; or
Rule 250(1A)(c) amended by S.R. No. 96/2019 rule 11(6).
(c) the rider of the bicycle is 13 years old or older and is accompanying and supervising a rider of a bicycle who is 13 years old or older and who is riding a bicycle on the footpath under subrule (b); or
(d) the rider of the bicycle is a postal worker who is riding the bicycle in the course of their duties as a postal worker.
(2) The rider of a bicycle riding on a footpath or shared path must—
(a) keep to the left of the footpath or shared path unless it is impracticable to do so; and
(b) give way to any pedestrian (except a person travelling on an electric personal transporter) on the footpath or shared path.
Penalty: 3 penalty units.
Notes
1 Pedestrian is defined in rule 18, and shared path is defined in rule 242.
2 For subrule (2), "give way" means the rider must slow down and, if necessary, stop to avoid a collision—see the definition in the dictionary.
Rule 250(2A) inserted by S.R. No. 135/2021 rule 79.
(2A) The rider of an electric scooter riding on a shared path must—
(a) keep to the left of the shared path unless it is impracticable to do so; and
(b) give way to any pedestrian (except a person travelling on an electric personal transporter) on the shared path.
Penalty: 3 penalty units.
Notes
1 Pedestrian is defined in rule 18 and shared path is defined in rule 242.
2 For subrule (2A), "give way" means the rider must slow down and, if necessary, stop to avoid a collision—see the definition in the dictionary.
(3) In this rule—
"footpath" does not include a separated footpath.
Note
Separated footpath is defined in rule 239.
Rule 251 (Heading) amended by S.R. No. 135/2021 rule 80(1).
Rule 251 amended by S.R. No. 135/2021 rule 80(2)(3) (ILA s. 39B(2)).