Western Australian Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

ROAD TRAFFIC CODE 1975 - REG 1601

1601 .         Leaving motor vehicles unattended

        (1)         A driver of a motor vehicle shall not permit it to stand unattended without first — 

            (a)         stopping the engine;

            (b)         locking the ignition, if any;

            (c)         removing the ignition key, if any;

            (d)         effectively applying the brake; and

            (e)         when the motor vehicle is standing upon a grade, turning the front wheels to the kerb or the side of the carriageway nearer to the motor vehicle, in such a manner as would prevent the vehicle rolling downhill.

        (2)         A person having the control of, or being in charge of, a vehicle to which is fitted any appliance capable of being raised or lowered shall not permit the vehicle to stand unattended unless — 

            (a)         the appliance has been placed in its lowest practicable position; and

            (b)         every precaution has been taken to prevent injury to persons or damage to property arising from the inherent nature of the appliance and the fact of the vehicle being unattended.

        (3)         For the purposes of subregulation (2) of this regulation, "appliance" includes a fork lift, loader, push-bar, scraper, blade, jib or similar device.