Stopping in a bicycle lane, bus lane, bus only lane, tram lane, tramway, transit lane, truck lane or on tram tracks
187 Stopping in a bicycle lane, bus lane, bus only lane, tram lane, tramway, transit lane, truck lane or on tram tracks
A driver must not stop in a bus lane, transit lane or truck lane unless the driver—
is driving a public bus, public minibus or taxi, and is dropping off or picking up, passengers, and
is permitted to drive in the lane under these Rules or another law of this jurisdiction.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
A driver must not stop in a bicycle lane unless—
the driver—
is driving a public bus, public minibus or taxi, and is dropping off or picking up, passengers, and
is permitted to drive in the lane under these Rules or another law of this jurisdiction, or
the driver is permitted to stop or park in the bicycle lane under another law of this jurisdiction.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
A driver (except the driver of a tram, a tram recovery vehicle or a public bus) must not stop in a tram lane, a tramway or on tram tracks.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
Note 1.
Bicycle lane is defined in rule 153, bus lane is defined in rule 154, tram lane is defined in rule 155, tramway is defined in rule 155A, transit lane is defined in rule 156, truck lane is defined in rule 157, and public bus, taxi, tram and tram tracks are defined in the Dictionary.
Note 2.
The term public minibus is not a term that is used in this jurisdiction. The reference to that term in this rule is retained in order to preserve uniformity with the Australian Road Rules.
Note 3.
Rule 76 deals with drivers keeping clear of trams travelling in tram lanes or on tram tracks marked on each side by a yellow line.
Note 4.
Part 11, Division 6 deals with driving in bicycle lanes, bus lanes, tram lanes, tramways, transit lanes and truck lanes.
A driver must not stop in a bus only lane unless the driver is driving a public bus and is dropping off, or picking up, passengers.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
1—
Public bus is defined in the Dictionary and bus only lane is defined in rule 154A.
2—
Subrule (4) is not uniform with the corresponding subrule in rule 187 of the Australian Road Rules. Different rules may apply in other Australian jurisdictions.
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