(1)  This rule applies to a place on a road –

(a) with bicycle crossing lights facing bicycle riders crossing the road; and

(b) with traffic lights facing traffic travelling on the road; and

(c) that is not at an intersection.

Note : Bicycle crossing lights , intersection and traffic lights are defined in the dictionary.

(2)  A driver must not stop within 10 metres before the traffic lights nearest to the driver at the place, and 3 metres after the traffic lights, unless the driver stops at a place on a length of road, or in an area, to which a parking control sign applies and the driver is permitted to stop at that place under the Road Rules .

Penalty: Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

Note 1 : Parking control sign is defined in the dictionary.

Note 2: A driver stops within a particular distance from traffic lights if the driver stops so any part of the driver’s vehicle is within that distance – see rule 350(2) .

(3)  For this rule, distances are measured –

(a) in the direction in which the driver is driving; and

(b) as shown in the example.

(4)  In this rule –

road does not include a road-related area, but includes any shoulder of the road.

Note : Road-related area is defined in rule 13 , and shoulder is defined in rule 12 .

Example

Measurement of distance – bicycle crossing lights