Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999

i Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 S.R. No. 120/1999 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1 101. Objectives 1 102. Authorising provision 2 103. Commencement 2 104. Revocation 2 105. Definitions 2 PART 2—ROAD RULES—VICTORIA 5 201. Incorporation of Road Rules into Victorian law 5 202. Application of Acts Interpretation Act 1901 of the Commonwealth 5 PART 3—INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL ITEMS 6 301. Erection, installation of and interference with traffic control item 6 302. Prohibition on erection of certain traffic control items after the commencement of Regulations 6 303. Power of Corporation to erect traffic control items and signs for the purpose of traffic regulation 7 304. Power of Councils to erect traffic control items and signs for the purpose of traffic regulation 7 305. Power of Link corporation and Extension corporation to erect traffic control items 8 306. Erection of traffic control items by other persons 8 307. Certain traffic control items must conform with Australian Standard 9 308. Police may erect signs 9 309. Information on signs 9 310. Maintenance of traffic control items and traffic signals 10 311. Manual operation of traffic signals 10 312. Commercial advertising prohibited on traffic control items 11 -- 1 of 88 -- Regulation Page ii PART 4—ACTIVITIES ON ROADS 12 401. Obstructing roads 12 402. Processions 13 403. Notice to be given and permission obtained for races and other events 13 404. Events at night 14 405. Exemptions for races and other events 14 406. Notice to be given and permission obtained for highway collections 15 407. No highway collections at night 16 408. Exemptions for highway collections 16 PART 5—STOCK ON ROADS 18 501. Definitions 18 502. Giving way to stock 18 503. Requirement to travel at a safe speed 19 504. Requirement to stop at a stock crossing 20 505. Power to erect signs 20 PART 6—MISCELLANEOUS 22 601. Horse riding helmets to be worn 22 602. Display of dazzling or distracting lights 22 603. Putting destructive material etc. on roads 23 604. Driving in a dangerous manner 23 605. Vehicles must not be driven with an empty bicycle carrier attached 23 606. Buses at level crossings 23 PART 7—CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS 25 Division 1—Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1999 25 701. Definition 25 702. Offence for travel by vehicle where posted mass or dimension limit would be exceeded 25 703. Revocation of provisions which overlap with Road Rules 25 Division 2—Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 1999 25 704. Definition 25 705. Suspension of a probationary licence 26 706. Demerit points 26 707. Amendments to Schedule 1 29 Division 3—Road Safety (General) Regulations 1999 30 -- 2 of 88 -- Regulation Page iii 708. Definition 31 709. New regulation 503 inserted 31 503. Summaries of parking infringements in Schedule 3 31 710. Prescribed traffic infringements 31 711. Appropriation of fines 31 712. New Schedules 3 and 4 substituted 32 SCHEDULE 3—Parking infringements 32 SCHEDULE 4—Traffic infringements 36 713. Amendment of Schedule 5 58 714. Miscellaneous amendments 58 PART 8—SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONALS 60 801. Infringement notices relating to revoked regulations 60 802. No change to demerit points already recorded against a person 61 803. Application of Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 62 __________________ SCHEDULES 63 SCHEDULE 1—Revoked Regulations 63 SCHEDULE 2—Major traffic control items 65 SCHEDULE 3—Traffic control devices which are not to be erected or installed after the commencement of the Road Rules 75 ═══════════════ NOTES 84 -- 3 of 88 -- 1 STATUTORY RULES 1999 S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety Act 1986 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 9 November 1999 Responsible Minister: PETER BATCHELOR Minister for Transport HELEN DOYE Clerk of the Executive Council PART 1—PRELIMINARY 101. Objectives The main objectives of these Regulations are— (a) to incorporate into the law of Victoria, as the Road Rules—Victoria, a modified version of the Australian Road Rules 1 ; (b) to establish rules to be observed by road users in matters not otherwise dealt with in the Road Rules; (c) to revoke the Road Safety (Traffic) Regulations 1988 and certain other Regulations relating to traffic regulation; (d) to provide for the installation, operation and maintenance of traffic control items; (e) to make consequential amendments to various Regulations made under the Road -- 4 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 2 Safety Act 1986 because of the introduction of the Road Rules. 102. Authorising provision These Regulations are made under section 95 of the Road Safety Act 1986. 103. Commencement These Regulations come into operation on 1 December 1999. 104. Revocation The Regulations set out in Schedule 1 are revoked. 105. Definitions (1) In these Regulations— "Act" means the Road Safety Act 1986; "AS 1742.11" means Australian Standard AS 1742.11 Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices: Part 11 Parking controls; "bicycle carrier" means a device that can be attached to the rear of a motor vehicle to enable one or more bicycles to be carried by the vehicle, but does not include a trailer; "Council" has the same meaning as in the Local Government Act 1989; "event" means— (a) a bicycle race; or (b) a foot race; or (c) a similar activity— involving more than 30 competitors, but does not include speed trials within the meaning of section 68 of the Act; r. 102 -- 5 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 3 "Extension corporation" has the same meaning as in the Melbourne City Link Act 1995; "Extension road" has the same meaning as in the Melbourne City Link Act 1995; "forest road" has the same meaning as in the Transport Act 1983; "freeway" has the same meaning as in the Transport Act 1983; "highway collection" means a collection of contributions by people who stand on or who move onto a road to solicit contributions from the occupants of vehicles that are stopped in compliance with traffic signals; "Link corporation" has the same meaning as in the Melbourne City Link Act 1995; "Link road" has the same meaning as in the Melbourne City Link Act 1995; "main road" has the same meaning as in the Transport Act 1983; "major traffic control item" means a traffic control item specified in Schedule 2; "minor traffic control item" means a traffic control item other than a major traffic control item; "municipal district" has the same meaning as in the Local Government Act 1989; "road hump" means a section of raised pavement constructed or placed in or on and across or partly across a road to restrict the speed of vehicles along that road; "Road Rules" or "RR" means the Road Rules— Victoria published in the Government r. 105 -- 6 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 4 Gazette (Periodical Gazette No. 2) on 28 October 1999; "sign" means any mark or device, other than a traffic signal, erected, displayed or placed for the purpose of controlling, regulating, or warning road users; "State highway" has the same meaning as in the Transport Act 1983; "tourists' road" has the same meaning as in the Transport Act 1983; "traffic control item" means (a) a sign; or (b) a traffic signal; or (c) a structure; or (d) a device— erected, displayed or placed for the purpose of controlling, regulating or warning road users; "traffic signal" means any device, however operated, which uses lights or illuminated words or symbols to control, regulate or warn road users. (2) Without limiting regulation 201(1), expressions used in these Regulations and in the Road Rules that are not defined in sub-regulation (1) or elsewhere in these Regulations have the same meanings as in the Road Rules, irrespective of any meaning that those expressions may have in the Act. _______________ r. 105 -- 7 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 5 PART 2—ROAD RULES—VICTORIA 201. Incorporation of Road Rules into Victorian law (1) The Road Rules are to be read and construed with these Regulations as if they formed part of them. (2) Sub-regulation (1) does not make part of these Regulations anything printed with the Road Rules that those Rules expressly state not to be part of them. 202. Application of Acts Interpretation Act 1901 of the Commonwealth (1) The Acts Interpretation Act 1901 of the Commonwealth applies to the interpretation of the Road Rules except that— (a) "Gazette" refers to the Victorian Government Gazette; and (b) "Minister" refers to the responsible Minister of Victoria. (2) This regulation does not prevent the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 from applying to the Road Rules to the extent that it can do so consistently with the application of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 of the Commonwealth. _______________ r. 201 -- 8 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 6 PART 3—INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL ITEMS 301. Erection, installation of and interference with traffic control item (1) Subject to these Regulations, a person must not erect, display, place, maintain, interfere with, alter, deface or remove a traffic control item that is— (a) on a road; or (b) in the view of any person on a road. Penalty: 6 penalty units. (2) A person must not erect, display, place or maintain on a road, or in the view of a person on a road, anything which— (a) purports to be, or is an imitation of, or is similar to, a traffic control item; or (b) interferes with the effectiveness of a traffic control item; or (c) prevents an approaching driver or other road user from clearly distinguishing the whole or any part of a traffic control item; or (d) is intended to distract a driver or other road user's attention from a traffic control item. Penalty: 6 penalty units. 302. Prohibition on erection of certain traffic control items after the commencement of Regulations (1) A person must not, on or after the commencement of these Regulations, erect, display or place— (a) on a road; or r. 301 -- 9 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 7 (b) in the view of any person on a road— a traffic control item specified in Schedule 3. Penalty: 6 penalty units. (2) A traffic control item specified in Schedule 3 that was erected, displayed or placed on a road or in the view of any person on a road before the commencement of these Regulations has effect and operates as a traffic control item for the purposes of the Road Rules. 303. Power of Corporation to erect traffic control items and signs for the purpose of traffic regulation (1) The Corporation may, on a freeway, erect, establish, display, maintain or remove a traffic control item. (2) The Corporation may, on a State highway, tourists' road, forest road or main road, erect, establish, display, maintain or remove a traffic control item other than a traffic control item that is— (a) for the control of stopping or parking in accordance with Part 12 of the Road Rules; or (b) associated with a children's crossing or a pedestrian crossing. 304. Power of Councils to erect traffic control items and signs for the purpose of traffic regulation A Council may, on a State highway, a main road, a tourists' road or a forest road within its municipal district, erect, establish, display, maintain or remove— r. 303 -- 10 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 8 (a) a minor traffic control item that is for the control of stopping or parking in accordance with Part 12 of the Road Rules; or (b) with the written consent of the Corporation (and subject to compliance with any conditions imposed by it in giving its consent), any other minor traffic control item or a major traffic control item. 305. Power of Link corporation and Extension corporation to erect traffic control items (1) The Link corporation may, on the Link road, erect establish, display, maintain or remove— (a) with the written consent of the Corporation (and subject to compliance with any conditions imposed by it in giving its consent), a major traffic control item; or (b) a minor traffic control item. (2) The Extension corporation may, on the Extension road, erect, establish, display, maintain or remove— (a) with the written consent of the Corporation (and subject to compliance with any conditions imposed by it in giving its consent), a major traffic control item; or (b) a minor traffic control item. 306. Erection of traffic control items by other persons A person responsible for the care and management of a road, other than a freeway, State highway, main road, tourists' road or forest road, may erect, establish, display, maintain or remove on that road— (a) with the written consent of the Corporation (and subject to compliance with any r. 305 -- 11 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 9 conditions imposed by it in giving its consent), a major traffic control item; or (b) a minor traffic control item. 307. Certain traffic control items must conform with Australian Standard A traffic control item erected, established, displayed or maintained under this Part that is a sign for the control of stopping or parking in accordance with Part 12 of the Road Rules must conform with AS 1742.11. 308. Police may erect signs (1) A police officer, if it is reasonably necessary to do so, may erect, establish, display and maintain, or cause to be erected, established, displayed and maintained, for a period of not more than 7 days a traffic control item that is a sign of the kind referred to in the Road Rules other than a sign set out in Schedule 3 of the Road Rules. (2) A sign erected in accordance with sub-regulation (1) operates and has effect despite any information to the contrary on any other sign. 309. Information on signs (1) A sign that is erected, established, displayed or maintained by a relevant road authority or a police officer under this Part may, by the use of words, figures, symbols or anything else, indicate any of the following— (a) the times, days or circumstances when it applies or does not apply; (b) the lengths of road or areas where it applies or does not apply; (c) the persons to whom it applies or does not apply; r. 307 -- 12 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 10 (d) the vehicles to which it applies or does not apply; (e) other information. (2) In this regulation— "relevant road authority" means— (a) the Council, public authority or other person legally responsible for the care and management of the road; or (b) if the Corporation is so responsible, the Council in whose municipal district the road is situated; or (c) in respect of the Link road, the Link corporation; or (d) in respect of the Extension road, the Extension corporation. 310. Maintenance of traffic control items and traffic signals (1) A person who erects, establishes, displays a traffic control item in accordance with these Regulations may maintain or alter that item. (2) Subject to sub-regulation (3), a person who has erected, established or displayed a traffic control item in accordance with the Road Safety (Traffic) Regulations 1988 may maintain or alter that item. (3) A person must not alter a traffic signal without the written consent of the Corporation. Penalty: 5 penalty units. 311. Manual operation of traffic signals A police officer or an authorised person of the Corporation may, for the purpose of traffic control, manually operate a traffic signal. r. 310 -- 13 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 11 312. Commercial advertising prohibited on traffic control items (1) A person must not erect, establish, display or maintain on a road a traffic control item bearing a commercial advertisement. Penalty: 5 penalty units. (2) For the purposes of sub-regulation (1) the insignia of a non-commercial organisation is not a commercial advertisement. _______________ r. 312 -- 14 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 12 PART 4—ACTIVITIES ON ROADS 401. Obstructing roads (1) A person must not drive or stop a vehicle on a road— (a) to solicit employment or business from the vehicle; or (b) to offer articles for sale from the vehicle— if it results in, or is likely to result in, a concentration, standing or movement of vehicles or persons which causes, or is likely to cause, a danger or traffic congestion. Penalty: 2 penalty units. (2) A person must not stand on, or move onto, a road to— (a) solicit contributions, employment or business from an occupant of a vehicle; or (b) hitchhike; or (c) display an advertisement; or (d) sell or offer articles for sale; or (e) offer to wash or clean, or wash or clean, the windscreen of a vehicle. Penalty: 2 penalty units. (3) A person in a vehicle must not buy, or offer to buy, an article from a person standing on a road. Penalty: 2 penalty units. (4) In this regulation, "road" includes any shoulder of the road but does not include a road related area. r. 401 -- 15 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 13 402. Processions (1) A person must not drive a vehicle on a road in an organised procession (other than a funeral procession) or a parade except with, and in accordance with, the permission of the relevant road authority. Penalty: 2 penalty units. (2) In this regulation— "relevant road authority" means— (a) the Council, public authority or other person legally responsible for the care and management of the road; or (b) if the Corporation is so responsible, the Council in whose municipal district the road is situated; or (c) in respect of the Link road, the Link corporation; or (d) in respect of the Extension road, the Extension corporation. 403. Notice to be given and permission obtained for races and other events (1) A person must not hold, or cause or permit to be held, or take part in, an event on a road unless the event is being held with, and in accordance with, the permission of the Chief Commissioner of Police. Penalty: 1 penalty unit. (2) A person intending to conduct an event or series of events must make a written application to hold the event or events to the Chief Commissioner of Police at least 2 months before the date on which the event or series of events is intended to be held. r. 402 -- 16 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 14 (3) An application referred to in sub-regulation (2) must specify— (a) the day or days of the event; and (b) the approximate number of competitors to be involved; and (c) the starting and finishing times of the event in respect of each day; and (d) the route to be followed. (4) Following receipt of an application referred to in sub-regulation (2), the Chief Commissioner of Police may— (a) give written permission to hold the event or events; and (b) in giving permission require compliance with such conditions as he or she thinks are appropriate; and (c) vary any arrangements for the conduct of the event or events as he or she thinks fit. 404. Events at night A person must not hold, or cause or permit to be held, or take part in, an event on a road between sunset and sunrise unless permission given by the Chief Commissioner of Police under regulation 403 in respect of that event specifically provides that the event may be held at that time. Penalty: 2 penalty units. 405. Exemptions for races and other events (1) Rules 151, 234, 238 and 256 of the Road Rules do not apply to a competitor taking part in an event for which permission has been given under regulation 403. r. 404 -- 17 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 15 (2) Except as provided by sub-regulation (1), permission to hold an event does not confer any special privilege, power or right on any marshal, official or competitor participating in the event or exempt such a person from complying with the Transport Act 1983, the Act or these Regulations. 406. Notice to be given and permission obtained for highway collections (1) A person must not hold, or cause or permit to be held, or take part in, a highway collection unless the collection is being held with, and in accordance with, the permission of the Chief Commissioner of Police. Penalty: 1 penalty unit. (2) A person intending to hold a highway collection must make a written application to hold the collection to the Chief Commissioner of Police at least 1 month prior to the date on which the collection is intended to be held. (3) An application referred to in sub-regulation (2) must specify— (a) the organisation or purpose that is intended to be benefited by contributions collected by the highway collection; and (b) the date and time when the collection is intended to be held; and (c) the locations where the collection is intended to be held; and (d) the approximate number of people involved in the collection. r. 406 -- 18 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 16 (4) Following receipt of an application made in accordance with sub-regulation (2), the Chief Commissioner of Police may— (a) give written permission to hold the highway collection; and (b) in giving permission, require compliance with such conditions as he or she thinks are appropriate; and (c) vary any arrangements for the conduct of the collection as he or she thinks fit. 407. No highway collections at night A person must not hold, or cause or permit to be held, or take part in, a highway collection between sunset and sunrise. Penalty: 2 penalty units. 408. Exemptions for highway collections (1) Subject to sub-regulation (2), a person who takes part in a highway collection held with the written permission of the Commissioner of Police does not have to comply with— (a) rules 230(1) and 234 of the Road Rules; and (b) regulation 401(2) (in so far as it relates to persons soliciting contributions on a road)— if the person observes the conditions imposed by the written permission. (2) A person taking part in a highway collection must obey any reasonable instructions given by a police officer. (3) Except as provided by sub-regulation (1), permission to hold a collection does not confer any special privilege, power or right on a person participating in a highway collection or exempt such a person from complying with the r. 407 -- 19 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 17 Fundraising Appeals Act 1998, the Act or these Regulations. _______________ r. 408 -- 20 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 18 PART 5—STOCK ON ROADS 501. Definitions (1) In this Part— "animal under control" means an animal on a road— (a) in accordance with the provisions of a permit issued by a Council; or (b) being moved within a municipal district in circumstances such that a local law provides that a permit is not required; "temporary stock crossing site" means a place at which animals under control cross a road less than 52 times in any 12 month period. (2) For the purposes of this Part a sign is to be taken to be similar to Diagram 1 or 2 set out in regulation 502 despite— (a) the use of a reference to a particular kind of animal in place of the word "stock"; and (b) the use of a picture of that kind of animal in place of the pictures of a cow and a sheep. (3) For the purposes of this Part a sign is taken to be similar to Diagram 1 set out in regulation 502 despite the use of a different number in place of the number 5 and the use of the letter "m" (meaning metres) instead of the letters "km" (meaning kilometres). 502. Giving way to stock (1) If a sign similar to Diagram 1 set out in this regulation is erected, established, displayed or placed on a road to face the drivers of approaching vehicles, a driver of such a vehicle who passes the sign must take such action as is r. 501 -- 21 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 19 reasonably necessary to avoid a collision with any animal under control within the distance shown on the sign. Penalty: 5 penalty units BLACK: Cow, sheep and words. WHITE: Background. Diagram 1 (2) If a sign similar to Diagram 2 set out in this regulation is erected, established, displayed or placed on a road to face the drivers of approaching vehicles, a driver of such a vehicle who is approaching or passes the sign must take such action as is reasonably necessary to avoid a collision with any animal under control at or near the sign. Penalty: 5 penalty units. BLACK: Cow, sheep and words. WHITE: Background. Diagram 2 503. Requirement to travel at a safe speed A driver of a vehicle to whom regulation 502(1) or (2) applies must travel at a speed that would enable the driver to stop the vehicle safely if an animal under control were to move into the path of the vehicle. Penalty: 5 penalty units. r. 503 -- 22 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 20 504. Requirement to stop at a stock crossing If a driver of a vehicle comes to a sign similar to Diagram 3 in this regulation at a place where animals under control cross a road, the driver must stop the vehicle at a reasonable distance from that place and must not proceed while an animal is crossing at that place. Penalty: 5 penalty units. RED: Background. WHITE: Word and border. Diagram 3 505. Power to erect signs Despite regulation 301 but provided the Guidelines for the Selection of Stock Crossing Sites, and the Placement of Signs when Stock are on Roads, as published by the Roads Corporation from time to time, are followed by the person— (a) a person accompanying an animal under control at a temporary stock crossing site may erect, display or remove signs similar to Diagram 2 set out in regulation 502 and signs similar to Diagram 4 set out in this regulation; and BLACK Cow, sheep and word. YELLOW Background. Diagram 4 (b) a person accompanying an animal under control while droving may erect, display or r. 504 -- 23 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 21 remove signs similar to Diagram 1 set out in regulation 502; and (c) a person responsible for an animal under control grazing on a road may erect, display or remove signs similar to Diagram 1 set out in regulation 502 and signs similar to Diagram 4 set out in this regulation. _______________ r. 505 -- 24 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 22 PART 6—MISCELLANEOUS 601. Horse riding helmets to be worn (1) If a rider, or other person being carried by a horse, is under the age of 18 years, he or she must, while riding or being carried by the horse, wear a securely fitted and fastened horse riding helmet of a type approved by the Corporation. Penalty: 2 penalty units. (2) Sub-regulation (1) does not apply to a person who— (a) is exempt from wearing a riding helmet under sub-regulation (3); and (b) is carrying written evidence of that exemption; and (c) produces that evidence to a police officer or an authorised person when asked to do so. (3) The Corporation may, in writing, exempt a person from the requirements of sub-regulation (1). 602. Display of dazzling or distracting lights A person must not— (a) erect, establish, place, maintain or display a light that may prevent a driver from clearly distinguishing the road ahead; or (b) erect, establish, place, maintain or display a light or a light of a class which the Corporation has declared by written notice published in the Government Gazette to be a danger or distraction to drivers or other road users. Penalty: 3 penalty units. r. 601 -- 25 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 23 603. Putting destructive material etc. on roads A person must not— (a) throw, drop, place, leave; or (b) cause or permit to be thrown, dropped or placed— on a road, destructive or injurious material or a substance or thing, likely to endanger a person, animal or vehicle. Penalty: 3 penalty units. 604. Driving in a dangerous manner A person must not drive on a road a vehicle (other than a motor vehicle) in a careless, dangerous or reckless manner. Penalty: 5 penalty units. 605. Vehicles must not be driven with an empty bicycle carrier attached A person must not drive on a road a motor vehicle that has an empty bicycle carrier attached to the rear of the vehicle. Penalty: 1 penalty unit. 606. Buses at level crossings (1) In addition to complying with Part 10 of the Road Rules, the driver of a bus must— (a) on approaching a railway level crossing, stop the bus so that the nearest part of the bus is not less than 3 nor more than 12 metres from the nearest rail of the railway; and r. 603 -- 26 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 24 (b) when proceeding across the railway level crossing, do so in a manner which avoids the need to change gear until the bus has completely cleared the railway. Penalty: 5 penalty units. (2) Sub-regulation (1) does not apply to a railway level crossing at which there are— (a) gates, booms or barriers; or (b) twin red lights. _______________ r. 606 -- 27 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 25 PART 7—CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS Division 1—Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1999 701. Definition In regulation 105(1) of the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1999 2 , after the definition of "retractable axle" insert— ' "Road Rules" means the Road Rules within the meaning of the Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999;'. 702. Offence for travel by vehicle where posted mass or dimension limit would be exceeded In regulation 808 of the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1999, for "(other than a no trucks sign referred to in regulation 402(27) of the Road Safety (Traffic) Regulations 1988)" substitute "(other than a no trucks sign referred to in rule 104 or a no buses sign referred to in rule 106 of the Road Rules)". 703. Revocation of provisions which overlap with Road Rules Regulations 811, 812, 813, 814, 815, 817, 818(1) and (2) of the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1999 are revoked. Division 2—Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 1999 704. Definition In regulation 104 of the Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 1999 3 , after the definition of "power mass ratio" insert— r. 701 -- 28 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 26 ' "Road Rules" or "RR" means the Road Rules within the meaning of the Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999;'. 705. Suspension of a probationary licence In regulation 218 of the Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 1999, at the end of the regulation insert— "(2) A summary of an offence in Schedule 1 is not to be taken to affect the nature or elements of the offence to which the summary refers or the operation of these Regulations.". 706. Demerit points (1) In regulation 301(1) of the Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 1999, after the definition of "appropriate number of demerit points" insert— ' "driver" means a person who, while driving or in control of a motor vehicle, commits a relevant offence;'. (2) In regulation 301(5) of the Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 1999, for "driver" (where first occurring) substitute "person". (3) In regulation 301(7) of the Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 1999— (a) omit the definitions of ' "DG (T) R" ' and ' "RS (T) R" '; (b) insert the following definition— ' "RR" means the Road Rules;'. (4) In regulation 302(2) of the Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 1999— (a) for "section 25(3B)(a) or 25(3D)(a)" substitute "section 25(3B)(c); r. 705 -- 29 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 27 (b) in paragraph (a), omit "and to the driver licence or learner permit holder's failure to respond to that notice"; (c) in paragraph (b), omit "(in the case of a notice under section 25(3B)(a) of the Act)". (5) At the end of regulation 301 of the Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 1999, for Table 301 substitute— "Table 301 Column 1 Description of Offence Column 2 Road Rules Reference Column 3 Demerit points Exceeding speed-limit by 45 km/h or more RR 20 6 Exceeding speed-limit by 30 km/h or more but less than 45 km/h RR 20 4 Exceeding speed-limit by more than 15 km/h but less than 30 km/h RR 20 3 Disobeying traffic lights, sign or traffic directions of police officer or authorised person RR 56(1), (2), 57(2), 57(3), 59(1), 60, 61(2), (5), 64, 65(2), 66(1), (4), 67(1), 68(1), 69(1), 70, 71(1), 93(1), 94, 95(1), 98(1), 100, 101(1), (2), 115(1), 152, 281, 282, 284, 286(2), (3), 304(1) 3 Column 1 Description of Offence Column 2 Road Rules Reference Column 3 Demerit points r. 706 -- 30 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 28 Failing to give way, or stop or remain stopped RR 38, 71(1), 72(1), 73(1), 74(1), 75(1), 77(1), 78(1), (2), 79(1), 80(2), (3), (4), 81(2), 82, 83, 84, 87(1), 114(1), (2), 115(2), 121, 123 3 Driving with unrestrained passengers under the age of 16 years RR 266(1) 3 Driving contrary to a major defect notice RS (V) R 702 3 Driving on wrong side of double lines, or on wrong side of divided road RR 132(2), 135 3 Driving without a seat belt RR 264(1) 3 Rider or passenger of motor bike not wearing approved motor bike helmet or passenger improperly seated RR 270(1), 271(3) 3 Risk colliding with alighting, boarding or waiting tram passengers RR 162(1), 163(1), 164(1) 3 Careless driving RSA 65 3 Improper overtaking or passing RR 141(1), 142(1), 143, 144, 145, 148(1), (2), 160(2), (3) 2 Column 1 Description of Offence Column 2 Road Rules Reference Column 3 Demerit points Turning or stopping without signalling RR 46(1), 48(1), 53(1), (2), (3) 2 r. 706 -- 31 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 29 Turning improperly RR 27(1), 28(1), 29, 31(1), 32(1), 33(1), 37, 43(1), (2) 2 Failing to keep left RR 129(1), 132(1), 130(2), 131 2 Driving contrary to a minor defect notice RS (V) R 702 1 Failure to dip headlights RR 218(1) 1 Long vehicle failing to keep minimum distance behind another long vehicle RR 127(1) 1 Driving insufficient distance behind a vehicle RR 126 1 Driving at night or in hazardous weather conditions without headlights, tail lights, number plates lights on, and if fitted, without clearance lights and side marker lights on RR 215(1), 216(1) 1 Exceeding the speed-limit by 15 km/h or less RR 20 1". 707. Amendments to Schedule 1 In Schedule 1 to the Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 1999— (a) for item 1 substitute— "1. Fail to stop or give way r. 706 r. 707 -- 32 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 30 —at a red traffic light or red traffic arrow RR 56(1), (2) —at a stop sign RR 67(1), 68(1) —at a give way sign RR 69(1), 70, 71(1) —at intersection without traffic lights or signs RR 72(1), 73(1) —during turn RR 38, 43(1), (2) —entering or exiting a road RR 74(1), 75(1) —when driving through break in dividing strip or entering a turning lane from a painted island or a median turning bay RR 84(1), 85, 86(1) —at a pedestrian, children's or level crossing RR 65(2)(a), 80(2), (3), (4), 81(2) 121, 122"; (b) for item 3 substitute— "3. Speeding, where speed limit exceeded by 30 km/h or more RR 20"; (c) for item 4 substitute— "4. Crossing double lines, or unsafe overtaking RR 132(2), 140, 141(1), 142(1), 143(1), (2), 144, 161(2), (3)"; (d) for item 6 substitute— "6. Passing a stopped tram, or passing through or to the right of a safety zone or moving into path of approaching tram RR 76(1), 162(1), 163(1), 164(1)". Division 3—Road Safety (General) Regulations 1999 -- 33 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 31 708. Definition In regulation 105 of the Road Safety (General) Regulations 1999 4 , after the definition of "registered practitioner" insert— ' "Road Rules" or "RR" means the Road Rules within the meaning of the Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999;'. 709. New regulation 503 inserted After regulation 502 of the Road Safety (General) Regulations 1999 insert— "503. Summaries of parking infringements in Schedule 3 A summary of a parking infringement in Schedule 3 is not to be taken to affect the nature or elements of the infringement to which the summary refers or the operation of these Regulations.". 710. Prescribed traffic infringements In regulation 601 of the Road Safety (General) Regulations 1999, at the end of the regulation insert— "(2) A summary of an offence set out in Schedule 4 is not to be taken to affect the nature or elements of the offence to which the summary refers or the operation of these Regulations.". 711. Appropriation of fines In regulation 703 of the Road Safety (General) Regulations 1999, for paragraph (c) substitute— "(c) an offence is a prescribed offence if it is— (i) committed on land or premises which are vested in or under the control of the r. 708 r. 711 -- 34 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 32 public authority or person concerned and is— (A) an offence under the Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999; or (B) an offence under Division 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 of Part 2, Part 4, Part 5 or Part 8 of the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1999; or (C) an offence under Part 2 or 5 of the Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 1999; or (ii) an offence against section 90E of the Act, or under a regulation made under the Act, for which the charge was filed by a municipal council or any member of staff of a municipal council who is authorised in writing to do so either generally or in a particular case by the municipal council.". 712. New Schedules 3 and 4 substituted For Schedule 3 and 4 to the Road Safety (General) Regulations 1999 substitute— 'SCHEDULE 3 Regulation 105 PARKING INFRINGEMENTS 1. In this Schedule— r. 712 -- 35 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 33 (a) expressions used in this Schedule that are defined in the dictionary at the end of the Road Rules have the same meaning in this Schedule as in those Rules; (b) "parking infringement" does not include a parking infringement constituted by a contravention of section 90E of the Act. 2. A $20 infringement penalty is prescribed for parking infringements arising from a vehicle being parked in a parking area— (a) contrary to RR 205 (Parking for longer than indicated); or (b) contrary to RR 207 (Parking where fees are payable); or (c) contrary to RR 211 (Parking in parking bays); or (d) contrary to any other requirement set out in the Road Rules that is applicable to parking— unless clause 4 or 6 of this Schedule applies to the parking infringement. 3. A $20 infringement penalty is prescribed for parking infringements arising from a vehicle being stopped contrary to RR 168(1) (No parking signs) unless clause 4 or 6 of this Schedule applies to the infringement. 4. A $60 infringement penalty is prescribed for parking infringements arising from a vehicle— (a) being stopped contrary to— (i) RR 173 (Stopping on or near a marked foot crossing (except at an intersection)); or (ii) RR 174 (Stopping on or near bicycle crossing lights (except at an intersection)); or (iii) RR 179 (Stopping in a loading zone); or (iv) RR 180 (Stopping in a truck zone); or (v) RR 181 (Stopping in a works zone); or (vi) RR 182 (Stopping in a taxi zone); or (vii) RR 183 (Stopping in a bus zone); or (viii) RR 185 (Stopping in a permit zone); or (ix) RR 186 (Stopping in a mail zone); or -- 36 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 34 (x) RR 189 (Double parking); or (xi) RR 194 (Stopping near fire hydrant etc.); or (xii) RR 195 (Stopping at or near a bus stop); or (xiii) RR 197 (Stopping on path, dividing strip or nature strip); or (xiv) RR 199 (Stopping near a postbox); or (b) being stopped, contrary to RR 170(2), within 20 metres from the nearest point of an intersecting road at an intersection with traffic lights; or (c) being stopped on or across a driveway or similar way of access to and from adjacent land contrary to RR 198(2); (d) being parked contrary to RR 208 (Parallel parking on a road (except in a median strip parking area)); or (e) contrary to any other requirement set out in the Road Rules applicable to the vehicle, other than a requirement applicable to a parking area— unless clause 6 of this Schedule applies to the parking infringement. 5. A $60 penalty is prescribed for a parking infringement arising from a contravention of the Melbourne Parks and Gardens (Joint Trustee Reserves) Regulations 19945. 6. A $100 penalty is prescribed for parking infringements arising from a vehicle being stopped— (a) contrary to— (i) RR 167 (No stopping signs); or (ii) RR 171 (Stopping at or near a children's crossing); or (iii) RR 172 (Stopping on or near a pedestrian crossing (except at an intersection)); or (iv) RR 176 (Stopping on a clearway); or (v) RR 196 (Stopping at or near a tram stop); or (b) in an intersection contrary to RR 170(1); or (c) within 10 metres from the nearest point of an intersection contrary to RR 170(3); or r. 712 -- 37 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 35 (d) contrary to RR 203(1), in a parking area for people with disabilities— (i) without a current parking permit for people with disabilities displayed in the vehicle; and (ii) not in accordance with the conditions of use of the permit; or (e) in a parking area for people with disabilities and the driver, contrary to RR 203(3), disobeys a direction to move the vehicle. _______________ r. 712 -- 38 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 36 SCHEDULE 4 Regulation 105 TRAFFIC INFRINGEMENTS RSA—Road Safety Act 1986; RR—Road Rules; RS (D) R—Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 1999; RS (RR) R—Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999; RS (V) R—Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1999; TA—Transport Act 1983; T (TT) R—Transport (Tow Truck) Regulations 1994; T (PV) R—Transport (Passenger Vehicles) Regulations 1994; T (T-C) R—Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 1994. Code Offence Reference Penalty $ Large Vehicles 1901 Exceed speed-limit by 15 km/h or less in large vehicle RR 20 140 1902 Exceed speed-limit by more than 15 km/h but less than 30 km/h in large vehicle RR 20 220 1903 Exceed speed-limit by 30 km/h or more but less than 40 km/h in large vehicle RR 20 450 1904 Exceed speed-limit by 40 km/h or more but less than 45 km/h in large vehicle RR 20 450 1905 Exceed speed-limit by 45 km/h or more but less than 50 km/h in large vehicle RR 20 900 1906 Exceed speed-limit by 50 km/h or more in large vehicle RR 20 900 Code Offence Reference Penalty r. 712 -- 39 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 37 $ 1907 Long vehicle failing to keep minimum distance behind another long vehicle RR 127(1) 205 1908 Use unsafe large vehicle or one that has been modified or does not comply with the Standards for Registration RS (V) R 819(1), (3), 820(1) 325 Speeding 2001 Exceed speed-limit in a vehicle other than a large vehicle by more than 15 km/h but less than 30 km/h in a zone other than 110 km/h zone RR 20 165 2002 Exceed speed-limit in a vehicle other than a large vehicle by 15 km/h or less RR 20 105 2003 Exceed speed-limit in a vehicle other than a large vehicle by 30 km/h or more but less than 40 km/h RR 20 220 2004 Exceed speed-limit in a vehicle other than a large vehicle by 20 km/h or more but less than 30 km/h in a 110 km/h zone RR 20 165 2005 Exceed speed-limit in a vehicle other than a large vehicle by 40 km/h or more but less than 45 km/h RR 20 300 2006 Exceed speed-limit in a vehicle other than a large vehicle by 45 km/h or more but less than 50 km/h RR 20 300 2007 Exceed speed-limit in a vehicle other than a large vehicle by 50 km/h or more RR 20 360 2008 Exceed speed-limit in a vehicle other than a large vehicle by more than 15 km/h but less than 20 km/h in a 110 km/h zone RR 20 165 Code Offence Reference Penalty r. 712 -- 40 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 38 $ Failing to Give Way or Stop 2011 Fail to give way to a pedestrian RR 38, 62(a), (b)(ii), 63(3), 65(2)(a), 72(1), 73(1), 74(1)(b), (c), (d), 75(1)(a), (b), 81(2), 83, 164(1), 288(4), 289(2) 165 2012 Fail to give way at intersection RR 38, 62(c), 63(3), 72(1), 73(1) 165 2013 Fail to give way not at intersection RR 38, 74(1)(a), (c), 75(1)(b), (c), (d), 77(1), 84(1), 85, 86(1), 87(1), (3), 288(4), 289(2) 165 2014 Fail to keep clear or give way to police vehicle or emergency vehicle RR 78(1), (2), 79(1) 165 2015 Fail to give way at roundabout RR 114(1), (2) 165 2021 Fail to stop and remain stationary at children's crossing RR 80(2), (3), (4) 165 2022 Pass stopped vehicle at children's crossing or pedestrian crossing RR 82 165 2023 Pass stopped tram RR 163(1), 164(1) 165 2024 Fail to stop or give way at level crossing RR 121, 122, 123 165 Keeping left and diverging 2031 Fail to keep left of oncoming vehicle RR 131 165 2032 Drive on wrong side of divided road RR 135(1), 136 165 2033 Drive on or over or to the right of double lines RR 132(2), 138 165 2034 Fail to keep left of safety zone RR 162(1) 135 Code Offence Reference Penalty $ r. 712 r. 712 -- 41 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 39 2035 Fail to keep left of centre of road RR 132(1) 135 2037 Fail to keep as far left as practicable RR 129(1), 130(2) 105 2038 Fail to stay within marked lane or line of traffic RR 146(1), (2) 105 2039 Change lanes or line of traffic without giving way RR 148(1), (2) 135 2040 Fail to give way when merging RR 149 135 Overtaking 2041 Pass to right or left of tram RR 160(2), (3), 161(3) 165 2042 Pass to right of right turning vehicle or a vehicle making a U-turn from the centre of the road RR 142(1), 143(2) 165 2043 Overtake vehicle on left or at unsafe distance RR 141(1), 143(1), 144 165 2044 Increase speed when being overtaken RR 145 165 Signalling 2051 Fail to give signal RR 46(1), 48(1), 53(1), (2), (3), 112(2), (3), 113(2), (3), 117(1), (2), 118(1) 105 2052 Fail to cancel/incorrectly operate signal RR 46(4), 48(4), 51, 118(2) 105 Turning 2061 Perform unsafe U-turn RR 37 165 2062 Make incorrect left, right or U-turn RR 27(1), 28(1), 29, 31(1), 32(1), 33(1), 42, 43(1), (2) 75 Code Offence Reference Penalty $ 2063 Enter roundabout from wrong RR 111(1), 116 75 r. 712 -- 42 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 40 marked lane or line of traffic or disobey traffic lane arrows when in roundabout Lighting 2071 Fail to have headlights, tail lights and number plate lights on at night or in hazardous weather conditions RR 215(1)(a), 216(1) 135 2072 Fail to have clearance lights or side marker lights on at night or in hazardous weather conditions RR 215(1)(b) 105 2073 Fail to dip headlights RR 218(1) 135 2074 Operate rear fog light other than as permitted RR 217(1) 105 2075 Use hazard warning lights other than as permitted RR 221 105 2076 Animal drawn vehicle—Fail to have lights and reflectors displayed at night or in hazardous weather conditions RR 223 105 Safety Procedures 2078 Use hand held mobile phone while driving RR 300(1) 135 2081 Passenger under 16 not restrained in front seat RR 266(1) 165 2082 Passenger under 16 not restrained in rear seat where restraint available RR 266(1) 165 2085 Ride motor bike without helmet or with passenger without helmet RR 270(1) 135 Code Offence Reference Penalty $ 2086 Ride motor cycle carrying a passenger when licensed for less than RSA 18(1)(b) where the licence 105 r. 712 -- 43 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 41 12 months condition referred to is condition E, para. (b) in the Table in RS (D) R 207 and refers to riding a motor cycle on which there is a pillion passenger 2087 Improperly carry passenger/pillion on a motor bike or in a sidecar RR 271(3), (4), (5) 135 2088 Fail to have full control, uninterrupted view, at least one hand on handlebars (motorbikes only) or both feet on footrests while motorbike moving RR 271(1), 297 135 2089 Cause hazard to person or vehicle by opening door or alighting from vehicle RR 269(3) 75 2090 Drive or travel with any part of body protruding RR 268(3), (4) 75 2091 Fail to wear properly fastened and adjusted seat belt (driver) RR 264(1) 135 2092 Fail to wear properly fastened and adjusted seat belt (passenger) RR 265(1) 135 2541 Travel in or on part of motor vehicle not designed for carriage of passengers or goods RR 268(1) 135 2542 Travel improperly seated or unrestrained in or on part of motor vehicle designed for carriage of goods RR 268(2) 135 Code Offence Reference Penalty $ 2543 Driver carrying passenger under 16 years improperly seated or unrestrained in or on part of motor RR 268(7) 165 r. 712 -- 44 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 42 vehicle designed for carriage of goods 2544 Passenger on motor bike/sidecar not wearing helmet RR 270(2) 135 2545 Pillion passenger not properly seated on motorbike RR 271(2) 135 Drink Driving 2093 Drive or be in charge of motor vehicle with unlawful blood alcohol level of 0·05 g/100 ml or less RSA 49 240 2094 Drive or be in charge of motor vehicle with blood alcohol level of more than 0·05 but less than 0·10 g/100 ml RSA 49 300 2095 Drive or be in charge of motor vehicle with blood alcohol level of 0·10 or more but less than 0·11 g/100 ml RSA 49 420 2096 Drive or be in charge of motor vehicle with blood alcohol level of 0·11 or more but less than 0·12 g/100 ml RSA 49 420 2097 Drive or be in charge of motor vehicle with blood alcohol level of 0·12 or more but less than 0·13 g/100 ml RSA 49 420 2098 Drive or be in charge of motor vehicle with blood alcohol level of 0·13 or more but less than 0·14 g/100 ml RSA 49 420 Code Offence Reference Penalty $ 2099 Drive or be in charge of motor vehicle with blood alcohol level of 0·14 or more but less than 0·15 g/100 ml RSA 49 420 r. 712 -- 45 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 43 Signals 2101 Fail to obey traffic lights RR 56(1), (2), 57(2), (3), 59(1), 60, 61(2), (5), 64, 65(2), 66(1), (4), 152(1), 274(a), (b), 275(a), (b), 277(a), (b), 279(2)(a), (b), (c), (3), 281(a), (b), 282(a), (b), 284(a), (b), 286(2)(a), (b), (c), (3) 165 Licensing and Registration 2104 Fail to surrender licence or learner permit when required RS (D) R 204(1), 304(4) 105 2105 Unlicensed driving by the holder of a licence or permit issued outside Victoria whose 3 month exemption from holding a Victorian licence has expired under RS (D) R 221(2)(a) or (b) RSA 18 250 2106 Unlicensed driving in the circumstances set out in paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 18(2), namely when a previous licence or International Driving Permit has expired and the licence has not been cancelled for an offence RSA 18 250 2107 Unlicensed driving in circumstances other than those referred to in Codes 2105 and 2106 RSA 18 500 Code Offence Reference Penalty $ 2108 Fail to produce licence, learner permit or other document on request or within 7 days RSA 59(1)(a), (3) TA 216 50 2109 Probationary driver failing to have licence in his or her possession while RSA 21 50 r. 712 -- 46 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 44 driving or in charge of a motor vehicle 2110 Holder of a probationary driver licence driving a high powered motor vehicle before probationary period expired RS (D) R 211(1) 105 2111 Fail to obey licence condition other than a condition referred to in Code 2086 RSA 18 105 2112 Fail to display 'L' plates when required RS (D) R 214(1) 105 2114 Display 'P' plates when not required RS (D) R 217(2) 50 2115 Display 'L' plates when not required RS (D) R 214(3) 50 2116 Fail to notify Corporation of change of name or address RS (V) R 225(1), RS (D) R 225(1) 50 2118 Number plate not fixed in accordance with regulations or altered or false RS (V) R 222(6), 801 110 2119 Registration label not fixed in accordance with regulations RS (V) R 223(7), 801 50 2120 Fail to return number plates RS (V) R 227(9), 246(4) 50 2121 Fail to comply with transfer requirements—non dealer RS (V) R 229(1) 75 2122 Fail to comply with repossession or restoration requirements RS (V) R 231(1) 75 2123 Fail to comply with transfer requirements—dealer RS (V) R 229(1), (2), (3) 145 Code Offence Reference Penalty $ 2124 Own or use unregistered motor cycle or trailer RSA 7 110 2125 Own or use unregistered motor vehicle with 2 axles (other than a motor cycle) RSA 7 500 2126 Own or use unregistered motor RSA 7 700 r. 712 -- 47 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 45 vehicle with 3 axles 2127 Own or use unregistered motor vehicle with 4 axles RSA 7 800 2128 Own or use unregistered motor vehicle with 5 or more axles RSA 7 900 Miscellaneous 2131 Reverse from median strip parking area RR 212(2) 105 2132 Reverse when unsafe or further than is reasonable RR 296(1), (2) 105 2133 Drive motor vehicle on a path, nature strip, traffic island or dividing strip RR 137(1), 288(1), 289(1), 290 75 2134 Place or leave dangerous substance on road or leave thing dropped from vehicle on road RR 293(2), RS (RR) R 603 135 2135 Leave motor vehicle unattended with keys in ignition, motor running, brakes not secured or doors unlocked RR 213(2) 75 2136 Fail to drive sufficient distance behind a vehicle RR 126 135 2137 Fail to obey traffic direction given by police officer or authorised person RR 304(1) 135 2138 Drive in a tram lane RR 155(1) 75 2139 Enter an intersection when the intersection is blocked or the road beyond the intersection is blocked RR 128 75 2140 Impede a tram RR 76(1), (2) 75 Code Offence Reference Penalty $ 2141 Drive unlawfully in bus, transit, bicycle or truck lane RR 153(1), 154(1), 156(1), 157(1) 75 2143 Use unsafe vehicle (other than a large vehicle) or use vehicle (other than a large vehicle) that has been modified or does not comply with the Regulations or standards for registration RS (V) R 417, 418, 419, 819(1), (3) 165 r. 712 -- 48 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 46 2144 Company failing to disclose identity of driver when required RSA 60 600 2145 Remove or deface defective vehicle label RS (V) R 703(7) 165 2146 Drive with empty bicycle carrier RS (RR) R 605 50 2147 Use or permit use of vehicle in breach of major vehicle defect notice RS (V) R 702 165 2148 Use or permit use of vehicle in breach of minor vehicle defect notice RS (V) R 702 135 2166 Insecure load RS (V) R 802(1) 135 2522 Stop on a Keep clear marking RR 96(1) 75 2523 Ride motorbike more than two abreast RR 151(1), (2) 75 2524 Drive over continuous white edge line RR 150(1) 105 2525 Drive motor vehicle with person in attached trailer RR 298(1) 135 2526 Drive motor vehicle with TV or VDU operating RR 299(1)(a), (b) 75 2527 Fail to comply with roundabout requirements RR 115(1) 165 Heavy Vehicles 2161 Fail to carry, use or permit inspection of portable warning triangles RR 226(1), (2), 227(2), (3) 105 Code Offence Reference Penalty $ 2179 Class 1, 2 or 3 vehicle fail to comply with Schedule requirements other than mass or dimension requirements RS (V) R 506(3), 514(3), 520(3) 165 2180 Fail to comply with pilot or escort vehicle requirements RS (V) R 507(1), (2), (3), 508(1) 165 Commercial Vehicles 2162 Fail to observe limit on hours of driving RS (D) R 505, 506, 508 165 2163 Driving record offences r. 712 -- 49 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 47 —fail to make and carry RS (D) R 510(1) 165 —fail to carry RS (D) R 510(2), (3) 165 —deface, destroy or alter log book RS (D) R 514(a), (b) 165 —remove page from log book RS (D) R 514(c) 165 —possess log book not issued to person RS (D) R 516(1)(c)(ii) 165 —possess more than one log book RS (D) R 516(1)(d) 165 —fail to produce on request RSA 59(1)(c) 165 2165 Log book not signed RS (D) R 511(2) 165 2172 Fail to carry and produce documents when required RS (V) R 821 75 Mass and Dimension Limits 2174 Motor vehicle exceeds prescribed mass by up to 1 tonne RS (V) R 417(1), 506(1), 507(3), 508(1), 514(1), 520(1) 145 2175 Motor vehicle exceeds prescribed mass by 1 · 01 to 2 tonnes RS (V) R 417(1), 506(1), 507(3), 508(1), 514(1), 520(1) 265 Code Offence Reference Penalty $ 2176 Motor vehicle exceeds prescribed mass by 2 · 01 to 3 tonnes RS (V) R 417(1), 506(1), 507(3), 508(1), 514(1), 520(1) 385 2177 Motor vehicle exceeds prescribed mass by 3 · 01 to 4 tonnes RS (V) R 417(1), 506(1), 507(3), 508(1), 514(1), 520(1) 505 2178 Use vehicle exceeding permitted dimensions RS (V) R 418(1), 506(2), 514(2), 520(2) 165 Tow Trucks r. 712 -- 50 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 48 4400 Tow truck driver operate flashing light other than at breakdown or accident T (TT) R 14 165 4401 Fail to notify licensing authority of change of address T (TT) R 15(1)(c), TA 182C(3)(b) 105 4402 Authority to tow book not carried T (TT) R 7(1) 165 4403 Fail to enter all particulars on authority to tow form T (TT) R 7(2)(b) 165 4404 Fail to hand completed authority to tow duplicate to signatory T (TT) R 7(2)(c) 165 4405 Tow truck not fitted with flashing or rotating light or lights T (TT) R 5(1)(f) 165 4406 Tow truck not fitted with broom, shovel or rubbish receptacle T (TT) R 5(1)(d) 165 4407 Tow truck not equipped with fire extinguisher T (TT) R 5(1)(e) 165 4408 Fail to maintain copies of invoices T (TT) R 8(1)(a) 165 4409 Fail to keep authority to tow forms T (TT) R 8(1)(b) 165 4410 Fail to maintain a record of tow truck drivers T (TT) R 8(1)(c) 165 4411 Fail to attend accident within 30 minutes T (TT) R 11(4)(a) 165 Code Offence Reference Penalty $ 4412 Tow truck driver at accident scene unlawfully attending, towing or attempting to tow damaged motor vehicle TA 183B(1) 2000 4413 Owner of tow truck whose driver at accident scene unlawfully attends, tows or attempts to tow a damaged motor vehicle T (TT) R 12(1) 700 4414 Touting or soliciting at accident scene for towing, storing, removal or repair of damaged vehicle TA 177(1), (2), (3) 2000 4415 Fail to produce records on demand T (TT) R 8(3) 165 r. 712 -- 51 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 49 4416 Drive or travel in tow truck not being the holder of driver authority TA 182A(1) 2000 4417 Fail to carry or produce driver authority on demand TA 182C(1), (2) 500 4418 Permit person to drive or travel in tow truck not being an authority holder TA 182A(2), (3) 2000 4419 Unlicensed tow truck TA 172(1), 172A(1), 172B(1) 2000 4420 Operate heavy tow truck towing damaged motor vehicle under 4·5 tonnes GVM from accident scene TA 172B(3) 2000 4421 Name and address, tare and gross, or depot number not displayed on tow truck T (TT) R 5(2) 165 4422 Fail to tow damaged motor vehicle on request T (TT) R 13(3) 500 4423 Tow motor vehicle to place other than specified in authority to tow form T (TT) R 7(2)(d) 300 4424 Tow truck driver failing to clean roadway T (TT) R 13(1) 165 Code Offence Reference Penalty $ 4425 Attend accident scene outside controlled area without authorisation T (TT) R 12(4) 300 4426 Fail to produce tow truck for inspection T (TT) R 6(2) 165 4427 Use, permit or cause use of tow truck when prohibited by rectification notice T (TT) R 6(5) 135 4428 Fail to operate tow truck from authorised depot T (TT) R 9(1) 500 Bicycles 2221 Fail to obey traffic direction given by police officer or authorised person RR 304(1) 20 r. 712 -- 52 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 50 2222 Fail to obey traffic lights RR 56(1)(a), (c), (2)(a), (c), 57(2), (3), 59(1), 60, 61(2), (5), 64, 65(2), 66(1), (4), 152(1), 260(1), (2), 261(1), 262(1), (2), 20 2223 Fail to obey traffic sign RR 34(1), 36, 39(1), (2), 41, 56(1)(b), (2)(b), 67(1), 68(1), 69(1), 70, 71(1), 88(1), (2), 89(1), (2), 90, 91(1), (2), 93(1), 94, 97(1), 98(1), 99(1), (2), 100, 101(1), (2), 252(1) 20 2224 Fail to keep left RR 129(1), 132(1), (2) 20 2225 Ride over double lines RR 132(2) 20 Code Offence Reference Penalty $ 2226 Fail to give way RR 38, 72(1), 73(1), 74(1), 75(1), 77(1), 78(1), (2), 79(1), 81(2), 83, 84(1), 87(1), 114(1), (2), 119, 164(1) 20 2227 Fail to give signal when making right turn or U-turn RR 48(1) 20 2228 Fail to have lights or equipment RR 258, 259 20 2229 Riding improperly RR 245, 246, 255, 257(1) 20 2230 Misuse bicycle path, separated footpath or shared path or footpath or RR 247(1), 249, 250(3), 251 20 r. 712 -- 53 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 51 fail to use bicycle lane 2231 Bicycle drawn by other vehicle RR 254(1), (2) 20 2232 Ride more than 2 abreast RR 151(1), (2) 20 2233 Fail to wear securely fitted approved bicycle helmet RR 256(1) 20 2234 Use a bicycle to carry a person who is not wearing a securely fitted approved bicycle helmet RR 256(3) 20 2235 Ride bicycle on dividing strip, footpath, nature strip or traffic island when not permitted RR 137(1), 250(1), 288(1), 289(1), 290 20 2236 Ride bicycle across a children's, pedestrian or marked foot crossing RR 248 20 2237 Overtake to left of left turning vehicle RR 141(2) 20 2238 Fail to comply with roundabout requirements RR 115(1) 20 Pedestrians 2241 Fail to obey traffic direction given by police officer or authorised person RR 304(1) 15 Code Offence Reference Penalty $ 2242 Fail to obey traffic lights RR 231(1), 232(1) 15 2243 Walk improperly on road RR 230(1), 233(1), (2), 234(2), 238(1), (2), 239(1) 15 2244 Alight from or board moving vehicle RR 237(1), 269(1) 15 2245 Crossing road within 20 metres of pedestrian crossing RR 234(1) 15 2246 Cross level crossing when not permitted RR 235(2) 15 2247 Fail to give way when crossing a bicycle path or separated footpath RR 239(3) 15 2248 Person on road to solicit contributions or employment, hitchhike, sell, clean, etc. RS (RR) R 401(2) 15 r. 712 -- 54 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 52 2249 Fail to obey no pedestrians sign or road access sign RR 228, 229 15 Taxis 2360 Fail to return licence T (T-C) R 5 100 2361 Uncertificated driving T (T-C) R 6(1) 150 2362 Breach of Certificate condition T (T-C) R 6(3) 100 2363 Fail to sign Certificate T (T-C) R 6(7) 50 2364 Fail to notify Certificate changes T (T-C) R 6(8) 50 2365 Fail to return Certificate T (T-C) R 6(9) 50 2366 Allow Uncertificated Driving T (T-C) R 7(1) 150 2367 Fail to notify not certificated T (T-C) R 7(3) 150 2368 Fail to have records T (T-C) R 8(1) 100 2369 Fail to retain records T (T-C) R 8(2) 100 2370 Fail to keep records in English T (T-C) R 8(3) 50 2371 Fail to produce records T (T-C) R 8(4) 100 2372 Fail to give accurate copy of records T (T-C) R 8(5) 100 Code Offence Reference Penalty $ 2373 Fail to attach signs to taxi-cab T (T-C) R 9(1) 50 2374 Fit unapproved signs T (T-C) R 9(2) 50 2375 Obscure sign T (T-C) R 9(3) 50 2376 Fit unapproved attachments T (T-C) R 9(4) 50 2377 Fail to comply with vehicle standards T (T-C) R 10(1) 200 2378 Fail to comply with A.D.Rs T (T-C) R 10(2) 200 2379 Unapproved alteration to taxi-cab T (T-C) R 11(1) 200 2380 Use taxi-cab before inspection T (T-C) R 11(2) 200 2381 Fail to fit emergency warning device T (T-C) R 12(1) 100 2382 Inaccessible activating switch T (T-C) R 12(2) 100 2383 Fit unapproved emergency warning device T (T-C) R 12(4) 100 2384 Fit unapproved protective screen T (T-C) R 13(2) 100 r. 712 -- 55 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 53 2385 Not displaying required material T (T-C) R 14(1) 100 2386 Unapproved taxi-cab colour T (T-C) R 14(2) 100 2387 Fail to fit roof sign T (T-C) R 15(1) 100 2388 Roof lamp cannot be turned off from inside taxi-cab T (T-C) R 15(2) 100 2389 Fail to turn off lamp when taxi-cab hired T (T-C) R 15(3) 100 2390 Light lamp when unauthorised T (T-C) R 15(4) 100 2391 Fail to fit tariff lamps T (T-C) R 16(1) 100 2392 Unauthorised use of tariff lamps T (T-C) R 16(2) 100 2393 Fail to fit internal lamps T (T-C) R 16(3) 100 2394 Operate taxi-cab when lamps not working T (T-C) R 16(4) 100 2395 Fail to fit 'Not for Hire' sign T (T-C) R 17(1) 100 2396 Fail to display 'Not for Hire' sign T (T-C) R 17(2) 100 2397 Accept hiring when sign displayed T (T-C) R 17(3) 100 Code Offence Reference Penalty $ 2398 Inoperative air-conditioner T (T-C) R 18 100 2399 Fail to produce vehicle for inspection T (T-C) R 19(2) 200 2400 Use taxi-cab when prohibited T (T-C) R 19(5) 200 2401 Fail to produce inspection details T (T-C) R 19(7) 200 2402 Interfere with taxi-cab equipment T (T-C) R 20 150 2403 Fail to carry passenger T (T-C) R 22(1) 100 2404 Fail to fulfil hiring T (T-C) R 22(2) 100 2405 Incorrect route T (T-C) R 22(3) 100 2406 Fail to take nominated route T (T-C) R 22(4) 100 2408 Absent from taxi-cab T (T-C) R 24 50 2409 Fail to wear uniform T (T-C) R 25(1) 50 2411 Consume alcohol on duty T (T-C) R 26 120 2412 Smoke in taxi-cab T (T-C) R 27 200 r. 712 -- 56 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 54 2413 Unauthorised carriage of animals T (T-C) R 28 50 2414 Fail to correctly set down passengers T (T-C) R 29(1) 50 2415 Interfere with traffic T (T-C) R 29(2) 50 2416 Refuse to carry passenger T (T-C) R 30(2) 50 2417 Fail to assist passenger T (T-C) R 31(1) 50 2418 Fail to take care of luggage T (T-C) R 31(2) 50 2419 Fail to give property to driver T (T-C) R 32(1) 50 2420 Fail to give lost property to Police T (T-C) R 32(2) 100 2421 Incorrect use of taxi-stand T (T-C) R 33(2) 50 2422 Try to use fully occupied taxi-stand T (T-C) R 33(3) 50 2423 Improper use of taxi-stand T (T-C) R 33(4) 50 2424 Fail to take next position on taxi- stand T (T-C) R 33(5) 50 2425 Fail to accept hiring T (T-C) R 33(7) 50 2426 Unauthorised fare T (T-C) R 34(1) 100 Code Offence Reference Penalty $ 2427 Overcharging T (T-C) R 34(2) 100 2428 Unauthorised detention rate T (T-C) R 34(4) 100 2429 Fail to wait for passenger T (T-C) R 34(7) 100 2430 Unauthorised multiple-hiring T (T-C) R 34(8) 100 2431 Refuse to tell hirer of fare T (T-C) R 34(9) 100 2432 Fail to give receipt T (T-C) R 34(10) 100 2433 Fail to give legible receipt T (T-C) R 34(11) 100 2434 Unauthorised meter T (T-C) R 35(1) 100 2435 Fail to fit operating meter T (T-C) R 35(2) 100 2436 Unsealed meter T (T-C) R 35(3) 100 2437 Inoperative meter T (T-C) R 35(4) 100 2438 Unapproved meter T (T-C) R 35(5) 100 2439 Unauthorised alterations affecting meter T (T-C) R 35(7) 100 r. 712 -- 57 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 55 2440 Operate meter when taxi-cab not hired T (T-C) R 35(8) 100 2441 Fail to start meter when taxi-cab hired T (T-C) R 35(9) 100 2442 Fail to inform hirer of new tariff T (T-C) R 35(10) 100 2443 Fail to return meter to neutral T (T-C) R 35(11) 100 2444 Fail to correctly fit meter T (T-C) R 35(12) 100 2445 Meter not working correctly T (T-C) R 35(14) 100 Passenger Vehicles 2446 Fail to return licence T (PV) R 5(1) 100 2447 Uncertificated driving T (PV) R 6(1) 150 2448 Breach of Certificate condition T (PV) R 6(3) 100 2449 Fail to sign a Certificate T (PV) R 6(8) 50 2450 Fail to notify Certificate changes T (PV) R 6(9) 50 2451 Fail to return Certificate T (PV) R 6(10) 50 Code Offence Reference Penalty $ 2452 Allow Uncertificated driving T (PV) R 7(1) 150 2453 Fail to notify not certificated T (PV) R 7(3) 150 2454 Fail to have records T (PV) R 10(1) 100 2455 Fail to retain records T (PV) R 10(3) 100 2456 Fail to keep records in English T (PV) R 10(4) 50 2457 Fail to produce records T (PV) R 10(5) 100 2458 Fail to give accurate copy of records T (PV) R 10(6) 100 2459 Fail to attach signs to vehicle T (PV) R 11(1) 50 2460 Fit unapproved signs T (PV) R 11(2) 50 2461 Obscure sign T (PV) R 11(3) 50 2462 Fail to comply with vehicle standards T (PV) R 12(1) 200 2463 Fail to comply with A.D.Rs T (PV) R 12(2) 200 2464 Unapproved alteration to vehicle T (PV) R 13(1) 200 2465 Use vehicle before inspection T (PV) R 13(2) 200 r. 712 -- 58 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 56 2466 Unapproved fitting or equipment T (PV) R 13(3) 200 2467 Fail to produce vehicle for inspection T (PV) R 18(2) 200 2468 Use vehicle when prohibited T (PV) R 18(5) 200 2469 Fail to produce inspection details T (PV) R 18(7) 200 2470 Interfere with vehicle equipment T (PV) R 20 150 2471 Touting or attempting to induce passenger to hire TA 158A 2000 2472 Absent from vehicle T (PV) R 25 50 2473 Fail to correctly set down passengers T (PV) R 30(1) 50 2474 Interfere with traffic T (PV) R 30(2) 50 2475 Consume alcohol on duty T (PV) R 31 120 2476 Fail to give property to driver T (PV) R 34(1) 50 2477 Fail to give property to licence holder or vehicle operator T (PV) R 34(3) 100 Code Offence Reference Penalty $ 2478 Fail to give lost property to Police T (PV) R 34(4) 100 2480 Operating outside conditions of licence TA 158(3) 100 2481 School bus without hazard warning device and 'school bus' signs T (PV) R 15(1) 105 2482 Fail to activate hazard warning device or warning lights on school bus T (PV) R 15(3), RR 222 135 2483 Vehicle door open while vehicle in motion T (PV) R 27, RR 269(4) 135 2484 Unauthorised operating (vehicle with seating capacity of not more than 12) TA 158(1) 2000 2485 Unauthorised operating (any other vehicle) TA 158(1) 100 Signs 2501 Fail to obey turn prohibition or requirement sign or marking RR 34(1), 39(1), (2), 40, 41, 88(1), (2), 89(1), (2), 90, 105 r. 712 -- 59 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 57 91(1), (2), 92(1), 159(1), 212(1) 2502 Fail to obey one way or no entry sign RR 98(1), 100 165 2503 Fail to obey no overtaking or passing or no overtaking on bridge sign RR 93(1), 94 165 2504 Fail to obey keep left or keep right sign RR 99(1), (2) 105 2505 Fail to obey stop, stop here on red signal or stop here on red arrow sign RR 56(1)(b), (2)(b), 67(1), 68(1), 101(1), (2) 165 2506 Fail to obey give way sign RR 69(1), 70, 71(1) 165 2507 Fail to obey emergency stopping lane only sign RR 95(1) 165 2509 Fail to obey low clearance or clearance sign RS (V) R 809(2) 105 Code Offence Reference Penalty $ 2510 Fail to obey no exit sign RR 100 105 2511 Fail to obey no trucks sign RR 104(1), (2), (3) 105 2512 Fail to obey trucks must enter or buses must enter sign RR 105, 107 105 2513 Exceed mass limit sign by up to 1 tonne over the limit RS (V) R 808(2) 145 2514 Exceed mass limit sign by 1·01 to 2 tonnes RS (V) R 808(2) 265 2515 Exceed mass limit sign by 2·01 to 3 tonnes RS (V) R 808(2) 385 2516 Exceed mass limit sign by 3·01 to 4 tonnes RS (V) R 808(2) 505 2517 Disobey information on a road access sign RR 97(1) 105 2518 Fail to obey no buses sign RR 106(1), (2), (3) 105 Riders of Animals 2529 Rider or person being carried who is under 18 years fail to wear approved RS (RR) R 601 20 r. 712 -- 60 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 58 helmet 2530 Fail to give way to pedestrians on footpath or nature strip RR 302 20 2531 Fail to give way to vehicle leaving roundabout RR 119 20 2532 Ride animal more than two abreast RR 303(1), (2) 20 Wheeled Recreation Devices 2551 Travel in or on a wheeled recreational device on a prohibited road RR 240(1), (2) 15 2552 Travel improperly on a road in or on a wheeled recreational device RR 241(1) 15 2553 Travel on rollerblades/rollerskates on pedestrian side of separated footpath RR 243(1) 15 Code Offence Reference Penalty $ 2554 Person on rollerblades/rollerskates failing to keep out of the path of bicycle on bicycle path or separated footpath RR 243(2) 15 2555 Travel in or on wheeled recreational device while holding onto moving vehicle RR 244 15'. 713. Amendment of Schedule 5 In column 2 of Schedule 5 to the Road Safety (General) Regulations 1999, for "Alpine Resorts Fund" substitute "The general account of that Board". 714. Miscellaneous amendments (1) In regulation 105 of the Road Safety (General) Regulations 1999, omit the definition of "registered practitioner". (2) In regulation 204 of the Road Safety (General) Regulations 1999, for "registered practitioner" substitute "registered medical practitioner". r. 713 -- 61 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 59 (3) In regulation 205 of the Road Safety (General) Regulations 1999, for "registered practitioner" (wherever occurring) substitute "registered medical practitioner". (4) In regulation 206 of the Road Safety (General) Regulations 1999, in paragraphs (a) and (d), for "registered practitioner" substitute "registered medical practitioner". _______________ -- 62 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 60 PART 8—SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONALS 801. Infringement notices relating to revoked regulations (1) If a parking infringement is committed against the Road Safety (Traffic) Regulations 1988 before the substitution of Schedule 3 to the Road Safety (General) Regulations 1999 by regulation 712, a parking infringement notice may be served in accordance with the Road Safety (General) Regulations 1999 for that parking infringement as if that Schedule had not been substituted. (2) If a traffic infringement is committed against the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1999 before the substitution of Schedule 4 to the Road Safety (General) Regulations 1999 by regulation 712, a traffic infringement notice may be issued or served in accordance with the Road Safety (General) Regulations 1999 for that traffic infringement as if that Schedule had not been substituted. (3) If a traffic infringement is committed against the Road Safety (Traffic) Regulations 1988 before the substitution of Schedule 4 to the Road Safety (General) Regulations 1999 by regulation 712, a traffic infringement notice may be issued or served in accordance with the Road Safety (General) Regulations 1999 for that traffic infringement as if that Schedule had not been substituted. (4) The substitution of Schedule 3 to the Road Safety (General) Regulations 1999 by regulation 712 does not affect a parking infringement notice served in accordance with the Road Safety (General) Regulations 1999 for a parking infringement committed against— r. 801 -- 63 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 61 (a) the Road Safety (Traffic) Regulations 1988; or (b) any regulation or local law under the Local Government Act 1989; or (c) any other Act, rule, regulation or by-law that provides for such infringements— before the substitution of that Schedule. (5) The substitution of Schedule 4 to the Road Safety (General) Regulations 1999 by regulation 712 does not affect a traffic infringement notice issued or served in accordance with the Road Safety (General) Regulations 1999 for a traffic infringement committed against— (a) the Road Safety (Traffic) Regulations 1988; or (b) regulations 811, 812, 813, 814 or 815 of the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1999— before the substitution of that Schedule. (6) Without limiting sub-regulations (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5)— (a) a notice referred to in those sub-regulations may be withdrawn; and (b) the penalty shown is payable; and (c) the procedures set out in Schedule 7 to the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 may be used for the enforcement of the amount payable— as if Schedules 3 and 4 to the Road Safety (General) Regulations 1999 had not been substituted by regulation 712. 802. No change to demerit points already recorded against a person r. 802 -- 64 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 62 (1) The substitution of Table 301 at the end of regulation 301 of the Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 1999 by regulation 706(5) does not alter the number of demerit points incurred in relation to a relevant offence committed by a person and recorded, or liable to be recorded, in the Demerits Register against the person by the Corporation before the commencement of that regulation. (2) In this regulation, "relevant offence" has the same meaning as in regulation 301(1) of the Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 1999. 803. Application of Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 Regulations 801 and 802 do not affect or take away from the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984. __________________ r.803 -- 65 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 63 SCHEDULES SCHEDULE 1 Regulation 104 REVOKED REGULATIONS Title S.R. Number Road Safety (Traffic) Regulations 1988 30/1988 Road Safety (Traffic) (Amendment) Regulations 1988 56/1988 Road Safety (Traffic) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1988 91/1988 Road Safety (Traffic) (Amendment) Regulations 1989 89/1989 Road Safety (Traffic) (Control) Regulations 1990 12/1990 Road Safety (Traffic) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1990 397/1990 Road Safety (Traffic) (Parking Control) Regulations 1991 137/1991 Road Safety (Traffic) (Child Restraints) Regulations 1991 169/1991 Road Safety (Traffic) (Transit Lane) Regulations 1991 327/1991 Road Safety (Traffic) (Parking Arrangements) Regulations 1992 282/1992 Road Safety (Traffic) (Turn Priority) Regulations 1993 19/1993 Road Safety (Traffic) (Parking Control) Regulations 1994 29/1994 Road Safety (Traffic) (Emergency Vehicles) Regulations 1994 222/1994 Road Safety (Traffic) (Ambulance) Regulations 1995 40/1995 Road Safety (Traffic) (Loading Zone) Regulations 1995 53/1995 Road Safety (Traffic) (Local Speed Limits) Regulations 1995 192/1995 Road Safety (Traffic) (Amendment) Regulations 1996 136/1996 Title S.R. Number Sch. 1 -- 66 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 64 Road Safety (Road Rules—Give Way to Stock) Regulations 1997 153/1997 Road Safety (Traffic) (Parking) Regulations 1998 81/1998 Road Safety (Traffic) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 28/1999 _______________ Sch. 1 -- 67 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 65 SCHEDULE 2 Regulation 105(1) MAJOR TRAFFIC CONTROL ITEMS 1. A speed-limit sign similar to Diagram 1, incorporating the number 60 or any other number BLACK: Number RED: Circle WHITE: Background; Diagram 1 2. An end speed-limit sign similar to Diagram 2, incorporating the number 60 or any other number BLACK: Word, number and circle WHITE: Background; Diagram 2 3. Area speed-limit sign, similar to Diagram 3 incorporating the number 40 or any other number BLACK: Word and number RED: Circle WHITE: Background; Diagram 3 4. An end area speed-limit sign, similar to Diagram 4 incorporating the number 40 or any other number BLACK: Words, number and circle WHITE: Background; Diagram 4 5. A hook turn only sign similar to Diagram 5 BLACK: Words, figure and border WHITE: Background; Diagram 5 6. A traffic signal; 7. A single flashing red light at or near an intersection; 8. A single flashing yellow light; Sch. 2 -- 68 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 66 9. A stop here on red arrow sign similar to Diagram 6 RED: Words and border WHITE: Background; Diagram 6 10. A stop here on red signal sign similar to Diagram 7 RED: Words and border WHITE: Background; Diagram 7 11. A pedestrian crossing sign similar to Diagram 8 BLACK: Figure and border YELLOW: Background; Diagram 8 12. A no left turn sign similar to Diagram 9 erected or placed near or on a length of road along which a tram operates BLACK: Arrow RED: Circle and diagonal line WHITE: Background; Diagram 9 13. A variable illuminated no left turn sign similar to Diagram 10 erected or placed near or on a length of road along which a tram operates BLACK: Background RED: Circle and diagonal line WHITE: Arrow; Diagram 10 14. A no right turn sign similar to Diagram 11 erected or placed near or on a length of road along which a tram operates BLACK: Arrow RED: Circle and diagonal line WHITE: Background; Diagram 11 Sch. 2 -- 69 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 67 15. A variable illuminated no right turn sign similar to Diagram 12 erected or placed near or on a length of road along which a tram operates BLACK: Background RED: Circle and diagonal line WHITE: Arrow; Diagram 12 16. A no U-turn sign similar to Diagram 13 erected or placed near or on a length of road along which a tram operates BLACK: Arrow RED: Circle and diagonal line WHITE: Background; Diagram 13 17. A variable illuminated no U-turn sign similar to Diagram 14 erected or placed near or on a length of road along which a tram operates BLACK: Background RED: Circle and diagonal line WHITE: Arrow; Diagram 14 18. A no turn sign similar to Diagram 15 erected or placed near or on a length of road along which a tram operates BLACK: Arrow, word and border WHITE: Background; Diagram 15 19. A right turn only sign similar to Diagram 16 erected or placed near to or on a length of road along which a tram operates BLACK: Arrow, word and border WHITE: Background; Diagram 16 20. An arrow or arrows pointing in a similar direction to the one depicted in Diagram 16 marked on a lane near to or on a length of road along which a tram operates; Sch. 2 -- 70 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 68 21. A right lane must turn right sign similar to Diagram 17 erected or placed near to or on a length of road along which a tram operates BLACK: Words and border WHITE: Background; Diagram 17 22. A left turn only sign similar to Diagram 18 erected or placed near to or on a length of road along which a tram operates BLACK: Arrow, word and border WHITE: Background; Diagram 18 23. An arrow or arrows pointing in a similar direction to the one depicted in Diagram 18 marked on a lane near to or on a length of road along which a tram operates; 24. A left lane must turn left sign similar to Diagram 19 erected or placed near to or on a length of road along which a tram operates BLACK: Words and border WHITE: Background; Diagram 19 25. A bus lane sign similar to Diagram 20 BLACK: Word, figure and border WHITE: Background; Diagram 20 26. An end bus lane sign similar to Diagram 21 BLACK: Words, figure and borders WHITE: Background; Diagram 21 Sch. 2 -- 71 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 69 27. A clearway sign similar to Diagram 22 BLACK: The word CLEARWAY and the border WHITE: The letter C and the background RED: The block around the letter C; Diagram 22 28. An end clearway sign similar to Diagram 23 BLACK: The word END and the border WHITE: The letter C and the background RED The block around the letter C; Diagram 23 29. A shared zone sign similar to Diagram 24 BLACK: Words, figures, number and border RED: Circle WHITE: Background; Diagram 24 30. An end shared zone sign similar to Diagram 25 BLACK: Words, figures and border WHITE: Background; Diagram 25 31. A tram lane sign similar to Diagram 26 BLACK: Word, figure and border WHITE: Background; Diagram 26 32. An end tram lane sign similar to Diagram 27 BLACK: Words, figure and borders WHITE: Background; Diagram 27 33. A tram lane line; Sch. 2 -- 72 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 70 34. A transit lane sign similar to Diagram 28 or Diagram 29 BLACK: Words and border RED: Block around figure and number WHITE: Background, figure and number; Diagram 28 Diagram 29 35. An end transit lane sign similar to Diagram 30 or Diagram 31 BLACK: Words, number, figure and border RED: Block around figure and number WHITE: Background, figure and number; Diagram 30 Diagram 31 36. A truck lane sign similar to Diagram 32; BLACK: Word, figure and border WHITE: Background; Diagram 32 37. An end truck lane sign similar to Diagram 33; BLACK: Words, figure and borders WHITE: Background; Diagram 33 38. A no trucks sign similar to Diagram 34 BLACK: Figure RED: Circle and diagonal line WHITE: Background; Diagram 34 Sch. 2 -- 73 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 71 39. A sign of a type referred to in the Road Rules which has an inscription limiting its operation in respect of classes of persons or classes of vehicles; 40. A sign or marking of a type referred to in the Road Rules erected or displayed at or near a traffic signal; 41. A parking bay or a sign permitting or directing parking to the right side of a one-way road that has a dividing strip immediately to its right; 42. A parking bay or a sign permitting parking or stopping, or a no-parking sign similar to Diagram 35, permitting stopping at a place where parking or stopping would otherwise be prohibited by the Road Rules BLACK: Letter P RED: Arrow, circle and diagonal line WHITE: Background; Diagram 35 43. A no-stopping sign similar to Diagram 36 erected at or near the centre of a road BLACK: Letter S RED: Arrow, circle and diagonal line WHITE: Background; Diagram 36 44. A give way sign similar to Diagram 37 BLACK: Words RED: Border WHITE: Background; Diagram 37 45. A roundabout sign similar to Diagram 38 BLACK: Arrows RED: Border WHITE: Background; Diagram 38 46. A stop sign similar to Diagram 39 WHITE: Word and border RED: Background; Diagram 39 47. A children's crossing; Sch. 2 -- 74 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 72 48. A bicycle path sign similar to Diagram 40 or a bicycle lane sign similar to Diagram 41 BLACK: Word, figure and border WHITE: Background; Diagram 40 Diagram 41 49. A bicycle path road marking; 50. An end bicycle path sign similar to Diagram 42 or an end bicycle lane sign similar to Diagram 43 BLACK: Words, figure and borders WHITE: Background; Diagram 42 Diagram 43 51. An end bicycle path road marking; 52. A no bicycles sign similar to Diagram 44 BLACK: Figure RED: Circle and diagonal line; WHITE: Background; Diagram 44 53. A no bicycles road marking; Sch. 2 -- 75 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 73 54. A separated footpath sign similar to Diagram 45 BLACK: Word, figure, vertical line and border WHITE: Background; Diagram 45 55. A separated footpath road marking; 56. An end separated footpath sign similar to Diagram 46 BLACK: Word, figure, vertical line and borders WHITE: Background; Diagram 46 57. An end separated footpath road marking; 58. A shared path sign similar to Diagram 47 BLACK: Figures and border WHITE: Background; Diagram 47 59. An end shared path sign similar to Diagram 48 BLACK: Word, figures and borders WHITE: Background; Diagram 48 60. A sign or parking bay permitting or directing angle parking or parking at or near the centre of a road; 61. A road hump; 62. A keep left unless overtaking sign similar to Diagram 49 BLACK: Words and border WHITE: Background; Diagram 49 63. A sign or parking bay permitting or directing "Rear-in" parking; 64. A work or structure to regulate traffic on a freeway; Sch. 2 -- 76 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 74 65. A work or structure to regulate traffic on a State highway, tourists' road, forest road or main road, other than a traffic control item for the control of parking or stopping; 66. A variable illuminated speed-limit sign similar to Diagram 50, incorporating the number 60 or any other number BLACK: Background RED: Circle WHITE: Number; Diagram 50 67. A trucks use left lane sign similar to Diagram 51 BLACK: Words and border WHITE: Background; Diagram 51 68. An end trucks use left lane sign similar to Diagram 52 BLACK: Words and borders WHITE: Background; Diagram 52 69. A school zone sign similar to Diagram 53 BLACK: Words, border and number RED: Circle WHITE: Background. Diagram 53 _______________ Sch. 2 -- 77 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 75 SCHEDULE 3 Regulation 302 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES WHICH ARE NOT TO BE ERECTED OR INSTALLED AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE ROAD RULES 1. An area speed-limit sign similar to Diagram 54, incorporating the number 40 or any other number BLACK: Number, words, figure and border RED: Circle WHITE: Background; Diagram 54 2. An end area speed-limit sign similar to Diagram 55 BLACK: Words and border WHITE: Background; Diagram 55 3. A bus lane sign similar to Diagram 56 BLACK: Word, figure and border GREEN: Circle WHITE: Background; Diagram 56 4. An end bus lane sign similar to Diagram 57 BLACK: Word, figure and border GREEN: Circle WHITE: Background; Diagram 57 5. A buses must enter sign similar to Diagram 58 BLACK: Words and Border WHITE: Background; Diagram 58 Sch. 3 -- 78 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 76 6. A trucks must enter sign similar to Diagram 59 BLACK: Words and border WHITE: Background; Diagram 59 7. A tram lane sign similar to Diagram 60 BLACK: Word, figure and border GREEN: Circle WHITE: Background; Diagram 60 8. An end tram lane sign similar to Diagram 61 BLACK: Word, figure and border GREEN: Circle WHITE: Background; Diagram 61 9. A bicycle path sign similar to Diagram 62 BLACK: Word, figure and border GREEN: Circle WHITE: Background; Diagram 62 10. An end bicycle path sign similar to Diagram 63 BLACK: Word, figure and border GREEN: Circle WHITE: Background; Diagram 63 11. A separated footpath sign similar to Diagram 64 BLACK: Words, figures and border GREEN: Circle and vertical line WHITE: Background; Diagram 64 12. An end separated footpath sign similar to Diagram 65 BLACK: Words, figures and border GREEN: Circle and vertical line WHITE: Background; Diagram 65 Sch. 3 -- 79 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 77 13. A shared path sign similar to Diagram 66 BLACK: Words, figures and border GREEN: Circle WHITE: Background; Diagram 66 14. An end shared path sign similar to Diagram 67 BLACK: Word, figures and border GREEN: Circle WHITE: Background; Diagram 67 15. A no entry sign similar to Diagram 68 BLACK: Words and border RED: Circle WHITE: Background and rectangle within circle; Diagram 68 16. A no entry sign similar to Diagram 69, Diagram 70 or Diagram 71 BLACK: Words and border WHITE: Background; Diagram 69 Diagram 70 Diagram 71 17. A no stopping sign similar to Diagram 72 BLACK: Words and letter S RED: Circle and diagonal line WHITE: Background; Diagram 72 Sch. 3 -- 80 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 78 18. A transit lane sign similar to Diagram 73 BLACK: Words GREEN: Circle WHITE: Background; Diagram 73 19. A two-way sign similar to Diagram 74 BLACK: Words, arrows and border WHITE: Background; Diagram 74 20. A no left turn sign similar to Diagram 75 BLACK: Words, arrow and border RED: Circle and diagonal line WHITE: Background; Diagram 75 21. A no right turn sign similar to Diagram 76 BLACK: Words, arrow and border RED: Circle and diagonal line WHITE: Background; Diagram 76 22. A variable illuminated no right turn sign similar to Diagram 77 BLACK: Background WHITE: Words; Diagram 77 23. A no U-turn sign similar to Diagram 78 BLACK: Words, arrow and border RED: Circle and diagonal line WHITE: Background; Diagram 78 Sch. 3 -- 81 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 79 24. A right turn only sign similar to Diagram 79 BLACK: Words, arrow and border WHITE: Background; Diagram 79 25. A right turn only sign similar to Diagram 80 BLACK: Words and border WHITE: Background; Diagram 80 26. A left turn only sign similar to Diagram 81 BLACK: Words, arrow and border WHITE: Background; Diagram 81 27. A left turn only sign similar to Diagram 82 BLACK: Words and border WHITE: Background; Diagram 82 28. A bus lane sign similar to Diagram 83 BLACK: Word, figures and border GREEN: Circle WHITE: Background; Diagram 83 29. An end bus lane sign similar to Diagram 84 BLACK: Word, figures and border GREEN: Circle WHITE: Background; Diagram 84 30. An end transit lane sign similar to Diagram 85 BLACK: Words GREEN: Circle WHITE: Background; Diagram 85 Sch. 3 -- 82 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 80 31. A shared zone sign similar to Diagram 86 BLACK: Words and figures GREEN: Circle WHITE: Background; Diagram 86 32. An end shared zone sign similar to Diagram 87 BLACK: Words and figures GREEN: Circle WHITE: Background; Diagram 87 33. A give-way sign similar to Diagram 88 RED: Background WHITE: Words and border; Diagram 88 34. A no stopping sign similar to Diagram 89 RED: Words and arrow WHITE: Background; Diagram 89 35. A no parking sign similar to Diagram 90 RED: Words and arrow WHITE: Background; Diagram 90 36. A no parking area sign similar to Diagram 91 BLACK: Words and letter RED: Circle and diagonal line WHITE: Background; Diagram 91 37. A no stopping sign similar to Diagram 92 BLACK: Words and letter RED: Circle and diagonal line WHITE: Background; Diagram 92 Sch. 3 -- 83 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 81 38. A permissive parking sign similar to Diagram 93 BLACK: Words and letter GREEN: Circle WHITE: Background; Diagram 93 39. A permissive parking sign similar to Diagram 94 GREEN: Word, border and arrow WHITE: Background; Diagram 94 40. A permissive parking sign (for a length of road) similar to Diagram 95 GREEN: Words and arrow WHITE: Background; Diagram 95 41. A permissive parking sign (for an area) similar to Diagram 96 BLACK: The words PARKING AREA GREEN: Number and letter P WHITE: Background; Diagram 96 42. A median turning lane sign similar to Diagram 97 BLACK: Words, arrows and line WHITE: Background; Diagram 97 43. A keep right sign similar to Diagram 98 BLACK: Words and border WHITE: Background; Diagram 98 Sch. 3 -- 84 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 82 44. A keep left sign similar to Diagram 99 BLACK: Words and border WHITE: Background; Diagram 99 45. A one way sign similar to Diagram 100 BLACK: Words and background WHITE: Arrow; Diagram 100 46. A children's crossing sign similar to Diagram 101 incorporating the number 25 or any other number BLACK: Words, number and borders RED: Circle WHITE: Background; Diagram 101 47. A speed derestriction sign similar to Diagram 102 BLACK: Circle and diagonal line WHITE: Background; Diagram 102 48. A left turn on red after stopping sign similar to Diagram 103 BLACK: Words and border WHITE: Background; Diagram 103 49. A traffic light stop sign similar to Diagram 104 WHITE: Word and border BLACK: Spots RED: Background; Diagram 104 Sch. 3 -- 85 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 83 50. A minibus zone sign similar to Diagram 105 RED: Block around the words MINI BUS ZONE and arrow WHITE: Background and words; Diagram 105 51. Stop lines without an accompanying stop sign; 52. A give way sign similar to Diagram 37 in Schedule 2 without accompanying give way line or a give way line without an accompanying give way sign. ═══════════════ Sch. 3 -- 86 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 84 NOTES 1 Reg. 101(a): The Australian Road Rules were approved by the Australian Transport Council under the National Road Transport Commission Act 1991 of the Commonwealth on 29 January 1999 and amended by that Council on 30 June 1999. 2 Reg 701: S.R. No. 29/1999. Further amended by S.R. No. 54/1999. 3 Reg 704: S.R. No. 26/1999. Further amended by S.R. Nos 54/1999 and 59/1999. 4 Reg 708: S.R. No. 27/1999. Further amended by S.R. No. 54/1999. 5 Reg. 712: The Melbourne Parks and Gardens (Joint Trustee Reserves) Regulations 1994 were made under section 13 of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 and published in the Government Gazette on 12 January 1995 at page 4. Section 13(5) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 provides that a contravention of a regulation made under section 13 of that Act is liable to a penalty of not more than $200. —— Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter Required by Subordinate Legislation Regulations 1994 Note that the following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter is included in accordance with the requirements of regulation 6 of the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 1994. Statutory Rule Provision Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document Regulation 105(1) Road Rules-Victoria, published in the Government Gazette (Periodical Gazette No. 2), on 28 October 1999. The whole Regulation 105(1) Australian Standard AS 1742 Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices: Part 11 Parking controls. The whole Notes -- 87 of 88 -- S.R. No. 120/1999 Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 85 NOTES—continued Statutory Rule Provision Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document Regulation 505 Guidelines for the Selection of Stock Crossing Sites, and the Placement of Signs when Stock are on Roads published by the Roads Corporation (VicRoads). The whole -- 88 of 88 --