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ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2017 - REG 250

Riding on a footpath or shared path

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)).



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