Pedestrians crossing running line
68R Pedestrians crossing running line
A person on foot (unless in charge of an animal) must not, without reasonable excuse, cross over a running line at ground level at a railway crossing if a bridge or subway is provided at the crossing.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
A person on foot must not cross over a running line at a railway crossing—
if warned not to do so by an authorised officer, or
contrary to a warning displayed at the railway crossing.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
A person on foot must not cross over a running line at a railway crossing at which are installed barriers or a bell, alarm, red light or other warning device—
if barriers are installed—while those barriers are in any position other than the fully open position, or
whether or not barriers are installed—while any bell, alarm, red light or other warning device is operating.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
This clause does not apply to—
an employee of a rail transport operator in the execution of the employee’s duty, or
a person who takes any action referred to in this clause at the request or direction of an authorised officer or employee of a rail transport operator in the execution of the officer’s or employee’s duty.
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