(1)  A driver must not stop within one metre of a fire hydrant, fire hydrant indicator, or fire plug indicator, unless –

(a) the driver is driving a public bus, and the driver stops at a bus stop or in a bus zone and does not leave the bus unattended; or

(b) the driver is driving a taxi, and the driver stops in a taxi zone and does not leave the taxi unattended; or

(c) [this paragraph is intentionally left blank] .

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

Note Bus zone is defined in rule 183, public bus and taxi are defined in the dictionary, and taxi zone is defined in rule 182.

(2)  For this rule, a driver leaves a vehicle unattended if the driver leaves the vehicle so the driver is over 3 metres from the closest point of the vehicle.

(3)  In this rule –

fire hydrant means an upright pipe with a spout, nozzle or other outlet for drawing water from a main or service pipe in case of fire or other emergency.

Example Fire hydrant indicator

Examples

Fire hydrant indicator

Fire hydrant indicator

Fire plug indicator