Queensland Consolidated Regulations

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT--ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2009 - REG 252F

252F Personal mobility device rider crossing a level crossing

(1) The rider of a personal mobility device must not cross a railway line, or tram tracks, at a level crossing unless—

(a) there is a pedestrian facility at the crossing and the rider uses the facility; or

(b) there is no pedestrian facility at, or within 20m of, the crossing.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2) The rider of a personal mobility device must not cross a pedestrian level crossing at a level crossing if—

(a) warning lights (for example, twin red lights or rotating red lights) are flashing or warning bells are ringing; or

(b) a gate, boom or barrier at the pedestrian level crossing or level crossing is closed or is opening or closing; or

(c) a train or tram is on or entering the pedestrian level crossing or level crossing; or

(d) a train or tram approaching the pedestrian level crossing can be seen from the pedestrian level crossing or is sounding a warning, and there would be a danger of the rider being struck by the train or tram if the rider entered the pedestrian level crossing; or

(e) the pedestrian level crossing, or a footpath or shared path beyond the pedestrian level crossing, is blocked.

Example for subsection (2)(e)—

The pedestrian level crossing, or a footpath or shared path beyond the pedestrian level crossing, may be blocked by a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(3) If any of the following events occurs after the rider of a personal mobility device has started to cross a pedestrian level crossing, the rider must finish crossing the pedestrian level crossing without delay—

(a) warning lights start flashing, or warning bells start ringing;

(b) a gate, boom or barrier starts to close;

(c) a train or tram approaches the pedestrian level crossing.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(4) In this section—

"pedestrian facility" means a footpath, bridge or other structure designed for the use of pedestrians.