Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) A person must not
drive a vehicle on a nature strip adjacent to a length of carriageway in a
built‑up area, unless the driver is —
(a)
entering or leaving, by the shortest practicable route, an area on the nature
strip indicated by information on or with a road sign as an area where
vehicles may drive; or
(b)
driving on a part of the nature strip indicated by information on or with a
road sign as a part where vehicles may drive; or
(c)
driving on the nature strip to enter or leave, by the shortest practicable
route, an area adjacent to a carriageway and there is not a part of the nature
strip indicated by information on or with a road sign as a part where vehicles
may drive; or
(d)
driving a postal vehicle; or
(e)
riding a bicycle, electric rideable device, motorised scooter or animal; or
(f)
driving a ride‑on lawnmower that is cutting grass on the nature strip;
or
(g)
driving a motorised wheelchair; or
(h)
permitted to drive, or park on the nature strip under a local law.
Modified penalty: 2 PU
(2) A driver driving
on a nature strip (except the rider of an animal) must give way to all other
persons, and to animals, on the nature strip.
Penalty:
(a) if
offence committed by the driver of a motor vehicle other than a ride‑on
lawn mower or motorised wheelchair —
Points: 3
Modified penalty: 2 PU;
(b)
otherwise —
Modified penalty: 2
PU.
[Regulation 254 amended: Gazette
22 Dec 2006 p. 5819; SL 2020/253 r. 28;
SL 2021/200 r. 77.]