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ROAD TRANSPORT (ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2017 - REG 213V

Stopping in emergency etc or to comply with another law

    (1)     This section applies to each of the following (a stopping or parking provision of this part ):

        (a)     section 183A (Stopping public bus in bus zone);

        (b)     section 195A (Stopping public bus at bus stop);

        (c)     division 12.11 (Metered parking);

        (d)     division 12.12 (Ticket parking);

        (e)     this division.

    (2)     A stopping or parking provision of this part does not apply to a driver if—

        (a)     the driver stops at a particular place, or in a particular way, to avoid a collision, and the driver stops for no longer than is necessary to avoid the collision; or

        (b)     the driver stops at a particular place, or in a particular way, because the driver's vehicle is disabled, and the driver stops for no longer than is necessary for the vehicle to be moved safely to a place where the driver is permitted to park the vehicle under this regulation and a stopping or parking provision of this part; or

        (c)     the driver stops at a particular place, or in a particular way, to deal with a medical or other emergency, and the driver stops for no longer than is necessary in the circumstances; or

        (d)     the driver stops at a particular place, or in a particular way, because the condition of the driver, a passenger, or the driver's vehicle makes it necessary for the driver to stop in the interests of safety, and the driver stops for no longer than is necessary in the circumstances; or

        (e)     the driver stops at a particular place, or in a particular way, to comply with a provision of this regulation or a provision of another law, and the driver stops for no longer than is necessary to comply with the provision.



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