South Australian Current Regulations South Australian Current Regulations213—Making a motor vehicle secure
(1) This rule applies
to the driver of a motor vehicle who stops and leaves the vehicle on a road,
except so far as the driver is exempt from this rule under another law of this
jurisdiction.
SA NOTE—
For South Australia, see regulation 23 of the Road Traffic (Road
Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014 .
Note—
"Motor vehicle" is defined in the dictionary.
(2) Before leaving the
vehicle, the driver must apply the parking brake effectively or, if weather
conditions (for example, snow) would prevent the effective operation of the
parking brake, effectively restrain the motor vehicle's movement in another
way.
Offence provision.
(3) If the driver will
be over 3 metres from the closest part of the vehicle, the driver must switch
off the engine before leaving the vehicle.
Offence provision.
(4) If the driver will
be over 3 metres from the closest part of the vehicle, and—
(a)
there is no-one left in the vehicle; or
(b)
there is only a child or children under 16 years old left in the vehicle,
the driver must remove the ignition key before leaving the vehicle.
Offence provision.
(5) If the driver will
be over 3 metres from the closest part of the vehicle and there is no-one left
in the vehicle, the driver must—
(a) if
the windows of the vehicle can be secured—secure the windows immediately
before leaving the vehicle; and
(b) if
the doors of the vehicle can be locked—lock the doors immediately after
leaving the vehicle.
Offence provision.
Note—
"Window" is defined in the dictionary.
(6) For the purposes
of subrule (5), a window is secure even if it is open by up to
2 centimetres.
Part 13—Lights and warning devices
Division 1—Lights on vehicles (except bicycles, animals and animal-drawn
vehicles)