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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 4 Hansard (30 March) . . Page.. 1154 ..

(3)  If, while the rider is crossing the road, the pedestrian lights change to flashing red or red, the rider must not stay on the road for longer than necessary to cross safely to the nearer (in the direction of travel of the rider) of the following:

(a) a dividing strip, safety zone, or traffic island, forming part of the area set aside or used by pedestrians or riders to cross the road at the intersection or place (the safety area );

(b) the nearest side of the road.

Note Dividing strip and traffic island are defined in the dictionary to the Australian Road Rules, and safety zone is defined in rule 162 of the Australian Road Rules.

(4)  If, under subregulation (3), the rider crosses to the safety area, the rider must remain in the safety area until the pedestrian lights change to green.

(5)  However, if the rider cannot operate the pedestrian lights from the safety area, the rider may cross to the far side of the road when-

(a) the traffic lights change to green or flashing yellow, or there is no red traffic light showing; and

(b) it is safe to do so.

Note Red traffic light is defined in the dictionary to the Australian Road Rules.

(6)  In this regulation-

road does not include a road related area, but includes any shoulder of the road.

Note 1 Road related area

is defined in the dictionary to the Act, and shoulder is defined in rule 12 of the Australian Road Rules.

Note 2 

Rule 231 of the Australian Road Rules makes equivalent provision for pedestrians.

Red pedestrian light showing

red pedestrian symbol

Green pedestrian light showing green pedestrian symbol

Note for diagram 

Colour versions of these diagrams are in rule 231 of the Australian Road Rules.

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