Western Australian Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

ROAD TRAFFIC CODE 1975 - REG 1804

1804 .         Restrictions on standing etc., on freeways

        (1)         Except in the event of an emergency or breakdown, or to assist a person apparently in need of assistance, a person shall not — 

            (a)         stand a vehicle on, or on any approach road to, or on the median strip or any consolidated shoulder of, a freeway, or on any other part of a freeway enclosure; or

            (b)         walk within the enclosure of a freeway except on a dual use path.

        (2)         This regulation does not apply to a person employed by a competent authority who is carrying out — 

            (a)         an inspection;

            (b)         maintenance work;

            (c)         duties in relation to a contra flow bus lane,

                authorized by the competent authority.

        (3)         Subregulation (1) does not apply to a tow truck driver who is authorized by the Commissioner for Main Roads to stand a tow truck on, or on any approach road to, or on the median strip or any consolidated shoulder of, a freeway, or on any other part of a freeway enclosure in anticipation of an emergency or breakdown, if the tow truck driver acts within the authority and any limitations or conditions imposed by that authority.

        [Regulation 1804 amended in Gazette 25 July 1986 p.2460; 19 December 1986 p.4876; 7 December 1999 pp.5997-8.]