South Australian Current Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (ROAD RULES--ANCILLARY AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) REGULATIONS 2014 - REG 18

18—Vehicles permitted to stop on paths, dividing strips and nature strips

        (1)         For the purposes of rule 197(1) (Stopping on a path, dividing strip, nature strip, painted island or traffic island), the following drivers are permitted to stop on a bicycle path, footpath, shared path, dividing strip or nature strip:

            (a)         the driver of a motorised wheelchair;

            (b)         the rider of a motor bike (with or without a trailer attached) that—

                  (i)         is a postal vehicle; and

                  (ii)         has an engine capacity not exceeding 125cc,

who is engaged in dropping off or picking up postal articles.

        (2)         For the purposes of rule 197(1), a driver is permitted to stop on a footpath if the driver is crossing the path to enter a road-related area or adjacent land and is required to open a gate or take some other action to enter the area or land.