Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations(1) A driver must not drive in an emergency stopping lane unless—
(a) the driver needs to drive in the emergency stopping lane to avoid a collision, to stop in the lane, or because the driver's vehicle is disabled; or
(b) the driver is driving a police vehicle or emergency vehicle.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) This section does not apply to the rider of a bicycle.
(3) In this regulation:
"emergency stopping lane" means a marked lane, or the part of a marked lane, to which an emergency stopping lane only sign applies.