Recent Rule Changes For Motorcycles

[alans1100]

I spotted a couple road rule amendments in SA that you may not be aware of. Other states may have or are in the process of amending rules as well.

CLARIFY: Rule 271 –To allow a motor bike rider to remove his/her feet from the footrests to manoeuvre the vehicle, such as reversing the bike into a parking space, or when the motor bike (at low speed <10km/h) is decelerating to come to a rest, or accelerating from a rest. - See more at: http://www.mylicence.sa.gov.au/road-rules/road-rules-amendments#sthash.jadPT67w.dpuf

Rule 299 – Motorcycle riders using mobile phones as a GPS.
##Allows motorbike riders to use mobile phones as a GPS in the same  way as drivers of motor vehicles, provided that it is securely mounted and they  do not touch or manipulate the device.
- See more at: http://www.mylicence.sa.gov.au/road-rules/road-rules-amendments#sthash.jadPT67w.dpuf

1 September 2014 - New 25km/h Emergency Services speed Limit

S83 of the Road Traffic Act 1961  - The speed limit was reduced from 40km/h to 25km/h to protect emergency service workers.  The 25km/h Emergency Service Speed Zone applies on an area of road:
## In the immediate vicinity of an emergency service vehicle that has stopped on the road and is displaying a flashing blue or red light; or
##Between two sets of flashing blue or red lights that have been placed by an emergency worker at either end of a length of road on which an emergency vehicle has stopped.
##It does not apply if you are driving on a road that is divided by a median strip and the emergency service speed zone is on the other side of the road beyond the median strip.
- See more at: http://www.mylicence.sa.gov.au/road-rules/road-rules-amendments#sthash.jadPT67w.dpuf

[tj189]

Thanks Alan

[Diesel]

Great find mate. Might have saved a few Crow Eaters from donating to the gubberment unawares.

Sent from my Note 4

[Gadget]

1 September 2014 - New 25km/h Emergency Services speed Limit

I find this one interesting, for a couple of reasons.

1.  If  a Police car has pulled someone over on a 110 km/h roadway, this would imply all traffic has to slow down to 25 km/h which I think would be more likely to cause accidents.

2. From bitter experience, no-one goes as blindingly fast as 25 km/h as it is now past traffic accidents where Ambos of Firies are present with their disco lights on, so it seems superfluous.

[alans1100]

1 September 2014 - New 25km/h Emergency Services speed Limit

I find this one interesting, for a couple of reasons.

1.  If  a Police car has pulled someone over on a 110 km/h roadway, this would imply all traffic has to slow down to 25 km/h which I think would be more likely to cause accidents.

You're implication is correct for traffic in both directions unless it's a divided road.

We used to have two limits (25 and 40) for different situations but the higher limit has been taken away.

[Gadget]

1 September 2014 - New 25km/h Emergency Services speed Limit

I find this one interesting, for a couple of reasons.

1.  If  a Police car has pulled someone over on a 110 km/h roadway, this would imply all traffic has to slow down to 25 km/h which I think would be more likely to cause accidents.

You're implication is correct for traffic in both directions unless it's a divided road.

We used to have two limits (25 and 40) for different situations but the higher limit has been taken away.

Thanks for clearing that up.

[Old Steve]

QLD are removing the feet on foot pegs rule so riders can stretch their legs.  As well they are removing the requirement ot keep your eyes on the road, they realise that bikers need to look over their shoulder for their own safety.  That'll come in with the CE helmet approval and lane filtering rules next year.

Looks as if the RTA up here has had an infusion of common sense

[Les Pearce]

Speed Limits Passing Emergency Vehicles in SA

The speed limit is 25km/per hr passing any Emergency Vehicle which has its Flashing Lights activated in either direction.

At this time it can be used for Traffic Offences by Police but it is not designed for this purpose.  Some Police will take it to this level and it will hurt your hip pocket if caught.

There is currently no Test Case before the courts in regards to duel carriageways where persons have been reported for not complying, so you can still be reported.

If you are travelling in the opposite direction or even in the same direction in a duel lane , I would recommend that to prevent yourself getting a possible Infringement Notice it would be safer to slow and pass at 25km/per hr.

Hope this helps.

 

[Lionel]

How does this work in practice? You pass an emergency vehicle with its lights on attending to some emergency, or handing out Christmas cards, at a speed greater than 25 km/hr. Does the emergency vehicle leave the emergency to chase you down the road?

[alans1100]

How does this work in practice? You pass an emergency vehicle with its lights on attending to some emergency, or handing out Christmas cards, at a speed greater than 25 km/hr. Does the emergency vehicle leave the emergency to chase you down the road?

The only likely single emergency vehicle to have its lights activated would a police car during a traffic stop and I guess if you went past at around 30 or 40 k/h in a 110 zone you might be ok as opposed to some one who didn't attempt to slow down.

[Brock]

This rule is ridiculous, and difficult to enforce.  You coume round a bend at 110, see flashing lights so you hit the picks. Very soon there will be a massive pile up as cars trucks bikes further back are forced to brake heavily for ho perceived reason.

A defence in court for not slowing down, would be "I waqs unable to do so safely due to road and traffic considerations"