(1)  A driver must not stop on a road in a position that obstructs access by vehicles or pedestrians to or from a footpath ramp or a similar way of access to a footpath, or a bicycle path or passageway unless –

(a) the driver is driving a public bus that is dropping off, or picking up, passengers; or

(b) the driver stops in a parking bay and the driver is permitted to stop in the parking bay under the Road Rules .

Penalty: Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

Note : Bicycle path is defined in rule 239 , and footpath , parking bay and public bus are defined in the dictionary.

(2)  A driver must not stop on or across a driveway or other way of access for vehicles travelling to or from adjacent land unless –

(a) the driver is dropping off, or picking up, passengers; or

(b) the driver stops in a parking bay and the driver is permitted to stop in the parking bay under the Road Rules .

Penalty: Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

Note 1 : Adjacent land is defined in the dictionary.

Note 2 : A driver stops on or across a driveway or way of access if any part of the vehicle is on or across the driveway or way of access – see rule 350 .

Example

Blocking a driveway

The vehicle marked 'X' is stopped in contravention of subrule (2)