Stopping and parking exemption—mobile device detection system or seatbelt detection system
307A Stopping and parking exemption—mobile device detection system or seatbelt detection system
A provision mentioned in subsection (2) does not apply to the driver of a motor vehicle if—
in the circumstances—
the driver is taking reasonable care; and
it is reasonable that the provision should not apply; and
the motor vehicle, or a trailer towed by the motor vehicle, is being used as part of, or in relation to, a mobile device detection system or seatbelt detection system.
Example—par (b)
The driver of a motor vehicle tows a trailer carrying mobile device detection equipment across a dividing strip or nature strip to move the trailer on or off the strip, or park or unhitch the trailer on the strip, as part of mobile device detection operations.
For subsection (1), the provisions are as follows:
section 137 (Keeping off dividing strip);
in relation to stopping on a dividing strip or nature strip—section 197 (1) (Stopping on path, dividing strip, nature strip, painted island or traffic island);
section 205 (Parking for longer than indicated);
section 207 (Parking where fee payable);
section 213K (Ticket parking—display of ticket);
section 289 (1) (Driving on nature strip).
In this section:
mobile device detection system means a mobile device detection system approved under the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017, section 13 (1).
seatbelt detection system means a seatbelt detection system approved under the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017, section 13 (1).
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