Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT (ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2017 (NO 43 OF 2017) - REG 289

    (1)     A driver must not drive on a nature strip adjacent to a length of road in a built-up area, unless—

        (a)     the driver is—

              (i)     entering or leaving, by the shortest practicable route, an area on the nature strip indicated by information on or with a traffic control device as an area where vehicles may drive; or

              (ii)     driving on a part of the nature strip indicated by information on or with a traffic control device as a part where vehicles may drive; or

              (iii)     driving on the nature strip to enter or leave, by the shortest practicable route, a road related area or adjacent land and there is not a part of the nature strip indicated by information on or with a traffic control device as a part where vehicles may drive; or

              (iv)     riding a bicycle or animal; or

              (v)     driving a ride-on lawnmower that is cutting grass on the nature strip; or

              (vi)     driving a motorised wheelchair; or

        (b)     the vehicle is—

              (i)     a motor vehicle (other than a ride-on lawnmower) that is built and used solely to cut grass or a purpose incidental to cutting grass; or

              (ii)     a motor vehicle that is designed for cleaning footpaths, is being driven on the nature strip to clean a footpath and is displaying an amber flashing light; or

              (iii)     being used to transport goods or materials in relation to the construction or maintenance of roads for the Territory; or

              (iv)     is being used by a person in the course of the person's duties as someone authorised under this regulation to use a traffic offence detection device.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (2)     A driver driving on a nature strip (except the rider of an animal, or a driver driving on the nature strip to enter a road from a road related area or adjacent land, or to enter a road related area or adjacent land from a road) must give way to all other road users, and to animals, on the nature strip.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (3)     This section does not apply to the rider of a motorbike (with or without a trailer attached) that is a postal vehicle if—

        (a)     the rider gives way to pedestrians and other vehicles and takes reasonable precautions to avoid collision or danger or obstruction to any person or thing on or next to the nature strip; and

        (b)     the rider does not exceed 10km/h; and

        (c)     the motorbike has an engine capacity not exceeding 125cc.