Stopping in emergency etc or to comply with another provision
165 Stopping in emergency etc or to comply with another provision
It is a defence to the prosecution of a driver for an offence against a provision of this part if—
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
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 this regulation; or
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
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
the driver stops at a particular place, or in a particular way, to comply with another provision of this regulation, and the driver stops for no longer than is necessary to comply with the other provision.
Example—par (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 this regulation, the driver does not contravene s 170.
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