r 230
In forceCrossing road—general
Part 14Rules for pedestrians
Division 14.1General
230 Crossing road—general
(1)
A pedestrian crossing a road—
(a)
must cross by the shortest safe route; and
(b)
must not stay on the road longer than necessary to cross the road safely.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2)
However, if the pedestrian is crossing the road at an intersection with traffic lights and a pedestrians may cross diagonally sign, the pedestrian may cross the road diagonally at the intersection.
(3)
In this section:
road does not include a road related area, but includes any shoulder of the road.
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