Queensland Police Service

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT) ACT

DRIVING OF VEHICLES AND ANIMALS

Section

Short Title

79

Driving etc. whilst under influence of liquor or drugs or with prescribed concentration of alcohol in blood or breath

83

Careless driving of motor vehicles

84

Dangerous driving of vehicles (other than motor vehicles) etc.

85

Racing and speed trials on roads

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT - ROAD RULES) REGULATION

SPEED LIMITS

Section

Short Title

20+21

Exceed Speed Limit in speed zone

20+22

Exceed Speed Limit in speed limited area

20+23

Exceed Speed Limit in school zone

20+24

Exceed Speed Limit in shared zone

20+24A(2)(a)

Tractor with sugar cane trailer exceed 50 km/h

20+24A(2)(b)

Oversize vehicle requiring escort exceed 80 km/h

20+24A(2)(c)

Road train exceed 90 km/h

20+24A(2)(d)

Bus with GVM > 5 t or vehicle with GVM > 12 t exceed 100 km/h

20+25(2)(a)

Exceed 50 km/h (lower default speed limit BUA)

20+25(2)(b)

Exceed 100 km/h (default speed limit)

U-TURNS

Section

Short Title

38

Fail to give way when making U-turns

TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND TWIN RED LIGHTS

Section

Short Title

56(1)

Fail to stop at red traffic light

56(2)

Fail to stop at red traffic arrow

57(1)

Fail to stop at yellow traffic light

GIVING WAY

Section

Short Title

68(2)

Fail to stop at 'STOP' sign at a place

68(3)

Fail to give way to vehicle at 'stop' sign at a place

68(3)

Fail to give way to pedestrian at 'stop' sign at a place

69(2)

Fail to give way to vehicle at 'GIVE WAY' sign at intersection not roundabout

69(2A)

Fail to give way when turning left using slip lane to vehicle on a road or turning right that driver is entering or vehicle or pedestrian on slip lane

69(3)

Fail to give way to pedestrian when turning at 'GIVE WAY' sign at intersection not roundabout

69A

Fail to give way to driver if two or more drivers face a mixture of various signs or lines at an intersection

70

Fail to give way at 'GIVE WAY' sign on narrow road

70

Fail to give way at 'GIVE WAY' sign on bridge

71(1)

Fail to give way at 'GIVE WAY' sign at a place

72(1)

Fail to give way at an intersection (not T-intersection or roundabout) as required

73(1)

Fail to give way at T-intersections as required

79(1)

Fail to give way to police/emergency vehicle

79A(1)

Fail to give way to oversize vehicle under escort

80(2)(a)

Fail to stop at a children's crossing when STOP sign displayed

80(2)(b)

Fail to stop at children's crossing while pedestrian on crossing

80(3)

Proceed contrary to 'STOP' sign at children's crossing

80(4)

Proceed while pedestrian is on or entering children's crossing

81(2)

Fail to give way to pedestrian on pedestrian crossing

82

Overtake vehicle stopped at a children's crossing/pedestrian crossing

TRAFFIC SIGNS AND ROAD MARKINGS

Section

Short Title

101(1)

Fail to stop at hand-held 'STOP' banner

101(2)

Proceed contrary to hand-held 'STOP' banner

ROUNDABOUTS

Section

Short Title

114(1)(a)

Fail to give way to vehicle when entering roundabout

LEVEL CROSSINGS

Section

Short Title

121(a)

Fail to stop at 'STOP' sign at level crossing

123(a)

Enter level crossing while warning lights or bells operating

123(d)

Enter level crossing while train approaching crossing and collision likely

KEEPING LEFT, OVERTAKING AND OTHER DRIVING RULES

Section

Short Title

129

Fail to keep left side of road (not multi-lane road)

132(1)

Fail to keep left of the centre

132(2)

Fail to keep left of centre dividing line

133(3)

Fail to keep left of double continuous dividing lines

138(1)

Cross continuous line (s) beside painted island

140

Overtake when not safe to do so

152(1)+(2)

Disobey overhead lane control - red diagonal cross

152(1)+(3)

Disobey overhead lane control - flashing red diagonal cross

RULES FOR PEDESTRIANS

Section

Short Title

238(1)

Pedestrian fail to use footpath

238(2)(a)

Pedestrian fail to keep to side of road

238(2)(b)

Pedestrian on road travelling not more than 2 abreast

RULES FOR PERSONS TRAVELLING IN OR ON VEHICLES

Section

Short Title

264(1)

Driver fail to wear seat belt

265(1)+(2)

Passenger 16 years old or older occupy position without seat belt when one available

265(1)+(3)

Passenger 16 years or older fail to wear seat belt

265(1)+(4)

Passenger 16 years old or older if in front seat when no seat belt fitted and other seating available

266(1)+(2)

Drive motor vehicle while < 1 year old unrestrained

266(1)+(3)

Drive motor vehicle while passenger 1 < 16 years old unrestrained

266(1)+(4)

Drive taxi not fitted with child restraint whilst passenger < 1 year old in front seat

270(1)(a)

Motor bike rider fail to wear helmet

270(1)(b)

Ride motor bike with passenger not wearing helmet

270(2)

Passenger on motor bike fail to wear helmet

MISCELLANEOUS ROAD RULES

Section

Short Title

300(1)

Driver use hand-held mobile phone

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT - DRIVER LICENSING) REGULATION

Section

Short Title

22B(2)

Driver holding class C learner licence (under 25 years) granted or renewed after 30 June 2007 use mobile phone when vehicle moving or stationary not parked

22B(2)

Driver holding class C P1 provisional licence (under 25 years) use mobile phone when vehicle moving or stationary not parked

22B(2)

Driver holding class C P1 probationary licence (young driver disq. offence) use mobile phone when vehicle moving or stationary not parked

22B(2)

Driver holding class C P1 restricted licence (young driver disq. offence) use mobile phone when vehicle moving or stationary not parked

22C(2)

Passenger not to use mobile phone in loudspeaker mode in a car (moving or stationary not parked) driven by person holding class C learner licence (under 25 years)

22C(2)

Passenger not to use mobile phone in loudspeaker mode in a car (moving or stationary not parked) driven by person holding class P1 provisional licence (under 25 years)

22C(2)

Passenger not to use mobile phone in loudspeaker mode in a car (moving or stationary not parked) driven by person holding class P1 probationary licence (young driver disq. offence)

22C(2)

Passenger not to use mobile phone in loudspeaker mode in a car (moving or stationary not parked) driven by person holding class P1 restricted licence (young driver disq. offence)

22D(2)

Driver holding P1 provisional licence (under 25 years) drive high powered vehicle without current certificate of exemption or non compliance with certificate

22D(2)

Driver holding P2 provisional licence (under 25 years) drive high powered vehicle without current certificate of exemption or non compliance with certificate

22D(2)

Driver holding P1 probationary licence (young driver disq. offence) drive high powered vehicle without current certificate of exemption or non compliance with certificate

22D(2)

Driver holding P2 probationary licence (young driver disq. offence) drive high powered vehicle without current certificate of exemption or non compliance with certificate

22D(2)

Driver holding P1 restricted licence (young driver disq. offence) drive high powered vehicle without current certificate of exemption or non compliance with certificate

22D(2)

Driver holding P2 restricted licence (young driver disq. offence) drive high powered vehicle without current certificate of exemption or non compliance with certificate

22F(3)

Person who satisfies s. 22F(1) unless exempted by s. 22F(2) drive a motor vehicle between 11pm and 5am for 1 year without current certificate of exemption or non compliance with certificate

22H(2)

Driver holding class C P1 provisional licence (under 25 years) between 11pm and 5am carry more than 1 passenger under 21 not person who is in their immediate family

22H(2)

Driver holding class C P1 probationary licence between 11pm and 5am carry more than 1 passenger under 21 not person who is in their immediate family (young driver disq. offence)

22H(2)

Driver holding class C P1 restricted licence between 11pm and 5am carry more than 1 passenger under 21 not person who is in their immediate family (young driver disq. offence)

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT - VEHICLE STANDARDS AND SAFETY) REGULATION

VEHICLE STANDARDS

Section

Short Title

5(1)(a)

Drive or park or permit drive/park a vehicle not fitted with equipment required by the vehicle standards

5(1)(b)

Drive or park or permit drive/park a vehicle if equipment does not comply with the vehicle standards

5(1)(c)

Drive or park or permit drive/park a vehicle if not constructed or loaded to comply with the vehicle standards

5(1)(d)

Drive or park or permit drive/park a vehicle if its parts or equipment are not in safe condition

5(1)(e)

Drive or park or permit drive/park a defective vehicle

5(1)(f)

Drive or park or permit drive/park a vehicle fitted with optional equipment which does not comply with the vehicle standards

5(1)(g)

Drive or park or permit drive/park a vehicle with stationary noise level of less that 10 dB(A) of the vehicle standards

5(1)(g)

Drive or park or permit drive/park a vehicle with stationary noise level 10 or more dB(A) of the vehicle standards

CRIMINAL CODE

Section

Short Title

328A

Dangerous operation of a vehicle