(1)  A PMD user travelling on a crossing, footpath or shared path must –

(a) give way to a pedestrian who is on the crossing, footpath or shared path; and

(b) travel a sufficient distance from a pedestrian so that the PMD user can, if necessary, stop safely to avoid a collision with the pedestrian.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

Note 1

Footpath is defined in the dictionary.

Note 2

For this rule, give way means the person must slow down and, if necessary, stop to avoid a collision – see the definition in the dictionary.

(2)  A PMD user travelling on a crossing, footpath or shared path must keep to the left of the crossing, footpath or shared path unless it is impracticable to do so.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(3)  This rule does not apply if another law of this jurisdiction prohibits travelling in or on a personal mobility device on the footpath.

(4)  In this rule –

pedestrian does not include a person in or on a personal mobility device.