Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulationsinsert
Division 2.3.1B People using segways
38E Definitions—div 2.3.1B
In this division:
"footpath"—see the Australian Road Rules
, dictionary.
"shared path"—see the Australian Road Rules
, rule 242 (2).
"use", a segway, means travel in or on the segway.
38F Person using segway must wear bicycle helmet
A person using a segway must wear an approved bicycle helmet securely fitted and fastened on the user's head.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
Note Approved bicycle helmet —see s 33 (1).
38G Warning device on segway
A person must not use a segway if the segway is not fitted with a bell, horn or similar warning device that is in working order.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
38H Segway use at night
A person commits an offence if—
(a) the person uses a segway at night or in hazardous weather conditions causing reduced visibility; and
(b) the person fails to display, on themself or the segway—
(i) a flashing or steady white light that is clearly visible for at least 200m from the front of the segway; or
(ii) a flashing or steady red light that is clearly visible for at least 200m from the rear of the segway; or
(iii) a red reflector that is clearly visible for at least 50m from the rear of the segway when light is projected onto it by a vehicle's headlight on low-beam.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
38I Segway use on footpaths or shared paths
(1) A person commits an offence if—
(a) the person uses a segway on a footpath or shared path; and
(b) the person fails to—
(i) keep to the left of the footpath or shared path; or
(ii) give way to another pedestrian (except another pedestrian using a segway) who is on the footpath or shared path.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) Subsection (1) (b) (i) does not apply if it is not practicable to travel on the left of the footpath or shared path.
38K Segway not to be used in bicycle lane on a road
(1) A person must not use a segway in a bicycle lane on a length of road.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if—
(a) there is no footpath, nature strip or shared path adjacent to the road (an adjacent area ); or
(b) it is impracticable to travel on the adjacent area.
38L Segway used to cross road on crossing
(1) A person using a segway to cross a road, or part of a road, on a crossing commits an offence if the person—
(a) approaches the crossing faster than 10km/h; or
(b) fails to look for approaching traffic and has not prepared to stop before starting to cross at the crossing; or
(c) travels faster than 10km/h on the crossing; or
(d) fails to give way to other pedestrians on the crossing; or
(e) fails to keep to the left of any oncoming bicycle or other pedestrian; or
(f) on a marked foot crossing—starts to cross the road if the crossing is not showing a green pedestrian crossing light.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) In this section:
"crossing" means any of the following:
(a) a children's crossing;
(b) a marked foot crossing;
(c) a pedestrian crossing.
38M Segway use alongside more than 1 other person using segway
(1) A person must not use a segway on a road or crossing alongside 2 or more other people using segways.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person is overtaking the other people.
(3) In this section:
"crossing"—see section 38L (2).
"line of traffic"—see the Australian Road Rules
, dictionary.
"marked lane"—see the Australian Road Rules
, dictionary.
"overtake", for a segway user, means the action of—
(a) approaching from behind another segway user travelling in the same marked lane or line of traffic; and
(b) moving into an adjacent marked lane or part of the road on which there is room for a line of traffic (whether or not the lane or part of the road is for segway users travelling in the same direction); and
(c) passing the other segway user while travelling in the adjacent marked lane or line of traffic.
"road" does not include a road-related area, but includes a bicycle path, footpath, shared path and a shoulder of a road.