Western Australian Repealed Regulations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This legislation has been repealed.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
            
   205.5.  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
            
   306.6.  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
            
   706.5.  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
            
   1002.8. 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
            
   1107.5. 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
            
   1208.12.Lights on towed vehicles
            
   1209.   Spot lamps
            
   1210.   Restrictions on flashing warning lights
            
   1211.5. Fallen loadings from heavy vehicles
            
   1212.12.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
            
   1305.5. Games and roller skates
            
   1306.   Proper control of animals and bicycles
            
   1307.   Bicycle helmets to be worn
           PART XIV 9-- PASSING SAFETY ZONES

   PART XV -- Seat belts 3

           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
            
   1606.11.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
            
   1611.14.Obstructing roads
            
   1612.15.Towed vehicles, trailers, etc.
            
   1613.   Processions and public meetings
            
   1614.   Use of horns, etc.
            
   1615.   Learners to display “L” sign
            
   1616.16.Duties of drivers after accidents
            
   1617.17.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 4-- 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 4-- 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 4-- Penalties  
   1901.   Penalties
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