Driving on a nature strip
289 Driving on a nature strip
A driver must not drive on a nature strip adjacent to a length of road in a built-up area, unless the driver is—
entering or leaving, by the shortest practicable route, an area on the nature strip indicated by information on or with a traffic control device as an area where vehicles may drive; or
driving on a part of the nature strip indicated by information on or with a traffic control device as a part where vehicles may drive; or
driving on the nature strip to enter or leave, by the shortest practicable route, a road related area or adjacent land and there is not a part of the nature strip indicated by information on or with a traffic control device as a part where vehicles may drive; or
Rule 289(1)(d) amended by S.R. No. 135/2021 rule 94.
riding a bicycle, an electric scooter or animal, except if the Council prohibits the riding of bicycles, electric scooters or animals on the nature strip; or
driving a ride-on lawnmower that is cutting grass on the nature strip; or
driving a motorised wheelchair.
- 3 penalty units.
Note
Adjacent land, built-up area, length of road, nature strip, traffic control device, wheelchair and with are defined in the dictionary. Road related area is defined in rule 13.
A driver driving on a nature strip (except the rider of an animal, or a driver driving on the nature strip to enter a road from a road related area or adjacent land, or to enter a road related area or adjacent land from a road) must give way to all other road users, and to animals, on the nature strip.
- 5 penalty units.
Notes
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