Victorian Consolidated Regulations

ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2017 - REG 304KA

The driver of a motor vehicle who is not a fully licensed driver must not operate a portable device—

        (a)     by using a function on the device other than by touching the device; or

        (b)     by permitting ongoing activity on the display of the device—

while the vehicle is moving, or is stationary but not parked.

Penalty:     10 penalty units.

Notes

1     Portable device is defined in rule 304A.

2     Rule 304F deals with how a stopped or stationary motor vehicle may be parked and how a stopped motor vehicle is stationary but not parked.

3     See rule 304G in relation to permitted device interactions.

4     Rule 304J(1) prohibits the driver of a motor vehicle from operating a portable device by touching the portable device.

5     For the meaning of "fully licensed driver", see rule 304GB.

Division 3—Operation of devices in relation to bicycles, electric scooters and vehicles that are not motor vehicles

Rule 304L inserted by S.R. No. 7/2023 rule 16.