Victorian Numbered Regulations

[Index] [Table] [Search] [Search this Regulation] [Notes] [Noteup] [Previous] [Next] [Download] [Help]

ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2009 (SR NO 94 OF 2009) - REG 179

Stopping in a loading zone

    (1)     A driver must not stop in a loading zone unless the driver is driving—

        (a)     a bus, or a commercial passenger vehicle licensed under the Transport Act 1983 that is dropping off, or picking up, passengers ; or

        (b)     a truck that is dropping off, or picking up, goods; or

        (c)     a courier vehicle displaying a courier vehicle sign ; or

        (d)     a delivery vehicle displaying a delivery vehicle sign ; or

        (e)     a vehicle that is dropping off, or picking up, goods which—

              (i)     is constructed principally for carrying loads, and is not a sedan, station wagon or motor bike; and

              (ii)     has displayed on it a registration label or other identifying label or mark issued or approved by the Corporation indicating that in the opinion of the Corporation the vehicle is constructed principally for carrying loads; or

        (f)     a taxi that is dropping off or picking up passengers or goods.

Penalty:     2 penalty units.

Note

"Bus", courier vehicle , courier vehicle sign", "delivery vehicle , delivery vehicle sign , motor bike and taxi are defined in the dictionary.

    (2)     A driver who is permitted to stop in a loading zone must not stay continuously in the zone for longer than—

        (a)     30 minutes; or

        (b)     if information on or with the loading zone sign applying to the loading zone indicates another time—the indicated time.

Penalty:     2 penalty units.

Note

With is defined in the dictionary.

    (3)         A loading zone is a length of a road to which a loading zone sign applies.

Loading zone sign

09-094sr188.jpg

Note for diagram

A loading zone sign may have an arrow pointing in a different direction and anything on the sign may be differently arranged—see rule 316(4).



AustLII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback