Stopping in an emergency, &c., or to comply with another rule
165 Stopping in an emergency, &c., or to comply with another rule
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 the Road Rules; 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 the Road Rules or a provision of another law, and the driver stops for no longer than is necessary to comply with the other provision.
| Example for paragraph (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 the Road Rules, the driver does not contravene rule 170 (stopping in or near an intersection). |
See rule 125 (in Part 11) for the offence of unreasonably obstructing the path of another vehicle or pedestrian.
Driver’s vehicle is defined in the dictionary.
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