School zone offences

As at 1 December 2021
The information in this document is intended as a guide only, and is subject to change at any time without notice.
It does not replace the relevant legislation.
Penalty
Double
Law Description Demerit Demerits
Fine level Fine $
points

School zone general driving offences

ROAD RULES 2014 TRAFFIC CONTROL LIGHTS
Rule 56 (1)(a) Not stop at stop line at red light (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 56 (1)(b) Not stop before stop sign at red light (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 56 (1)(c) Not stop before lights at red light (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 56 (2)(a) Not stop at stop line at red arrow (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 56 (2)(b) Not stop before stop sign at red arrow (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 56 (2)(c) Not stop before lights at red arrow (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 57 (1)(a) Not stop at stop line at yellow light (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 57 (1)(b) Not stop before traffic lights at yellow light (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 57 (1)(c) Not stop before intersection at yellow light (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 57 (2)(a) Not stop at stop line at yellow arrow (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 57 (2)(b) Not stop before traffic lights at yellow arrow (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 57 (2)(c) Not stop before intersection at yellow arrow (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 57 (3) Not leave intersection safely after yellow light/arrow (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 59 (1) Proceed through red traffic light (camera detected) (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 59 (1) Proceed through red traffic light (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 60A (1) Motor vehicle enter bicycle storage area showing red light (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 60A (2) Motor vehicle enter bicycle storage area showing red arrow (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 60 Proceed through red traffic arrow (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 61 (2) Proceed after light change while stopped (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 61 (5) Not leave intersection after yellow light/arrow (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 62 (1)(a) Not give way at lights to pedestrian on road (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 62 (1)(b)(i) Not give way at lights to other vehicle (left turn) (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 62 (1)(b)(ii) Not give way at lights to other pedestrian (left turn) (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 62 (1)(c) Not give way at lights to oncoming vehicle (right turn) (school zone) 6 $469 4
GIVING WAY LIGHTS NOT OPERATING/ SHOWING FLASHING YELLOW LIGHT
Rule 63 (2) Not stop at traffic lights - stop sign (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 63 (2) Not give way to vehicle at traffic light - stop sign (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 63 (2) Not give way to pedestrian at traffic light - stop sign (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 63 (3) Not give way to vehicle (left turn from slip lane) (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 63 (3) Not give way to pedestrian (left turn from slip lane) (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 63 (3) Not give way to vehicle (right turn) (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 63 (3) Not give way to oncoming vehicle (right turn) (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 63 (3) Not give way to pedestrian (right turn) (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 63 (3) Not give way at intersection to vehicle on right (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 63 (3) Not give way to vehicle (left turn) (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 63 (3) Not give way to vehicle/pedestrian at T-Intersection (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 63 (3) Not give way to vehicle/pedestrian at T-Intersection - slip lane (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 63 (3) Not give way pedestrian at T-Intersection (left turn) (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 63 (3) Not give way - slip lane at terminating road (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 63 (3) Not give way to vehicle/pedestrian - right turn at terminating road (school zone) 6 $469 4
FLASHING YELLOW LIGHTS
Rule 64 (a) Not give way to vehicle (flashing yellow arrow) (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 64 (b) Not give way to pedestrian (flashing yellow arrow) (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 64 (c) Not give way to oncoming vehicle (flashing yellow arrow) (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 65 (2)(a) Not give way to pedestrian (flashing yellow light) (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 65 (2)(b) Obstruct pedestrian - flashing yellow light (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 65 (2)(c) Overtake/pass vehicle - flashing yellow light (school zone) 7 $587 4
STOP, GIVE WAY SIGNS/LINES
Rule 67 (1)&(2) Not stop at stop line - intersection with no lights (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 67 (1),(3)&(4) Not stop and give way - stop sign/line-intersection with no lights (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 68 (1)&(2) Not stop at/give way at stop sign/line (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 68 (1)&(3) Not give way to vehicle/pedestrian (stop sign) (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 69 (1),(2)&(3) Not give way at give way sign/line (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 70 Disobey give way sign on bridge/narrow road (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 71 (1) Not give way to vehicle/pedestrian (give way sign/line) (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 101 (1) Not stop before hand-held stop sign (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 101 (2)(a) Proceed past hand-held stop sign while sign shown (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 101 (2)(b) Proceed past hand-held stop sign contrary to directions (school zone) 6 $469 4
CROSSINGS & SHARED ZONES
Rule 80 (1) Approach children’s crossing too quickly to stop safely (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 80 (2)(a) Disobey hand-held stop sign at children’s crossing (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 80 (2)(b) Not stop at children’s crossing-pedestrian on crossing (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 80 (3)(a) Proceed at children’s crossing while sign shown (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 80 (3)(b) Proceed at children’s crossing contrary to directions (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 80 (4) Proceed at children’s crossing-pedestrian at crossing (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 81 (1) Approach pedestrian crossing too quickly to stop safely (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 81 (2) Not give way to pedestrian on pedestrian crossing (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 82 Pass/overtake vehicle at pedestrian/children’s crossing (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 128A Enter blocked children's/pedestrian/marked foot crossing (school zone) 5 $352 3
U-TURNS
Rule 37 (a) Begin U-turn without view of approaching traffic (school zone) 5 $352 3
Rule 37 (b) Driver not safely begin U-turn without obstructing traffic (school zone) 5 $352 3
Rule 38 Make U-turn without giving way to vehicle/pedestrian (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 39 (1) Make U-turn at break in dividing strip contrary to sign (school zone) 5 $352 3
Rule 39 (2) Make U-turn on length of road contrary to sign (school zone) 5 $352 3
Rule 40 Make U-turn at intersection with traffic lights (school zone) 5 $352 3
Rule 41 Make U-turn at intersection (no lights) contrary to sign (school zone) 5 $352 3
Rule 42 (a) Not start U-turn in lane in nearest dividing line/median strip (school zone) 5 $352 3
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School zone offences
As at 1 December 2021
The information in this document is intended as a guide only, and is subject to change at any time without notice.
It does not replace the relevant legislation.
Penalty
Double
Law Description Demerit Demerits
Fine level Fine $
points
Rule 42 (b) Not start U-turn from left of centre of road (school zone) 5 $352 3
PATHS/STRIPS/ISLANDS
Rule 288 (1) Drive on path (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 288 (4) Driver not give way to user/animal on path (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 289 (1) Drive on nature strip (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 289 (2) Driver not give way to user/animal on nature strip (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 290 Drive on traffic island (school zone) 6 $469 4
REVERSING
Rule 296 (1) Not reverse vehicle safely (school zone) 4 $275 3
VIEW & CONTROL
Rule 297 (1) Drive without proper control of vehicle (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 297 (2) Drive vehicle without clear view (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 297 (3) Ride with animal between rider and handle bars (school zone) 7 $587 4
Rule 297 (1A) Drive motor vehicle with person or animal in lap (school zone) 7 $587 4
MOBILE PHONES/TV/VDU
Rule 299 (1)(a) Drive vehicle with TV/VDU image visible to driver (school zone) 6 $469 4
Rule 300 Drive using mobile phone when not permitted - not L, P1 or P2 (school zone) 6 $469 5 Yes
Rule 300-1 Learner or Provisional driver use mobile phone while driving (school zone) 6 $469 5 Yes
School zone parking offences
NO STOPPING/PARKING
Rule 167 Disobey no stopping sign (school zone) 5 $352 2
Rule 168 (1) Disobey no parking sign (school zone) 3 $196 2
INTERSECTIONS/CROSSINGS
Rule 170 (1) Stop in intersection (school zone) 6 $469 2
Rule 170 (2) Stop within 20m of intersection (traffic lights) (school zone) 6 $469 2
Rule 170 (3) Stop within 10m of intersection (no traffic lights) (school zone) 6 $469 2
Rule 171 (1) Stop on/near children’s crossing (school zone) 6 $469 2
Rule 172 (1) Stop on/near pedestrian crossing (school zone) 6 $469 2
Rule 173 (1) Stop on/near marked foot crossing (school zone) 6 $469 2
Rule 174 (2) Stop near bicycle crossing lights (school zone) 6 $469 2
Rule 197 (1) Stop on path/strip in built-up area (school zone) 5 $352 2
Rule 197 (1A) Stop on painted island (school zone) 3 $196 2
Rule 197 (1B) Stop on traffic island (school zone) 3 $196 2
Rule 198 (1) Obstruct access to ramp/path/passageway (school zone) 5 $352 2
Rule 198 (2) Stop on/across driveway/other access to/from land (school zone) 5 $352 2
BUS STOP/ZONES 5 $352 2
Rule 183 (1) Stop in bus zone (school zone) 5 $352 2
Rule 195 (1) Stop at/near bus stop (school zone) 5 $352 2
Rule 195 (1-1) Public bus driver stop at/near bus stop (school zone) 5 $352 2
DOUBLE PARK
Rule 189 Double park (school zone) 5 $352 2
PARALLEL PARK
Rule 208 (1)&(2) Not parallel park in direction of travel (school zone) 5 $352 2
Rule 208 (1)&(6) Parallel park close to dividing line/strip (school zone) 5 $352 2
School zone speeding offences
CLASS A MOTOR VEHICLE
Rule 20 Exceed speed 10 km/h and under (other than a learner or provisional licence) (school zone) 3A $205 2 Yes
Rule 20 Exceed speed 10 km/h and under (learner or provisional licence) (school zone) 3A $205 5 Yes
Rule 20 Exceed speed over 10 km/h (other than a learner or provisional licence) (school zone) 5A $369 4 Yes
Rule 20 Exceed speed over 10 km/h (learner or provisional licence) (school zone) 5A $369 5 Yes
Rule 20 Exceed speed over 20 km/h (school zone) 7A $615 5 Yes
Rule 20 Exceed speed over 30 km/h (school zone) 10A $1,191 6 Yes
Rule 20 Exceed speed over 45 km/h (school zone) 15A $2,704 7 Yes
CLASS B MOTOR VEHICLE
Rule 20 Exceed speed 10 km/h and under (other than a learner or provisional licence) (school zone) 6A $494 2 Yes
Rule 20 Exceed speed 10 km/h and under (learner or provisional licence) (school zone) 6A $494 5 Yes
Rule 20 Exceed speed over 10 km/h (other than a learner or provisional licence) (school zone) 7A $615 4 Yes
Rule 20 Exceed speed over 10 km/h (learner or provisional licence) (school zone) 7A $615 5 Yes
Rule 20 Exceed speed over 20 km/h (school zone) 8A $739 5 Yes
Rule 20 Exceed speed over 30 km/h (school zone) 10A $1,191 6 Yes
Rule 20 Exceed speed over 45 km/h (school zone) 15A $2,704 7 Yes
CLASS C MOTOR VEHICLE
Rule 20 Exceed speed 10 km/h and under (other than a learner or provisional licence) (school zone) 6A $494 2 Yes
Rule 20 Exceed speed 10 km/h and under (learner or provisional licence) (school zone) 6A $494 5 Yes
Rule 20 Exceed speed over 10 km/h (other than a learner or provisional licence) (school zone) 7A $615 4 Yes
Rule 20 Exceed speed over 10 km/h (learner or provisional licence) (school zone) 7A $615 5 Yes
Rule 20 Exceed speed over 20 km/h (school zone) 8A $739 5 Yes
Rule 20 Exceed speed over 30 km/h (school zone) 12A $1,561 6 Yes
Rule 20 Exceed speed over 45 km/h (school zone) 17A $3,996 7 Yes
HEAVY VEHICLES SPECIAL SPEED LIMIT - 100 KM/H
CLASS B MOTOR VEHICLE
Rule 21 (2) Exceed speed 10 km/h and under (other than a learner or provisional licence) (school zone) 6A $494 2 Yes
Rule 21 (2) Exceed speed 10 km/h and under (learner or provisional licence) (school zone) 6A $494 5 Yes
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School zone offences
As at 1 December 2021
The information in this document is intended as a guide only, and is subject to change at any time without notice.
It does not replace the relevant legislation.
Penalty
Double
Law Description Demerit Demerits
Fine level Fine $
points
Rule 21 (2) Exceed speed over 10 km/h (other than a learner or provisional licence) (school zone) 7A $615 4 Yes
Rule 21 (2) Exceed speed over 10 km/h (learner or provisional licence) (school zone) 7A $615 5 Yes
Rule 21 (2) Exceed speed over 20 km/h (school zone) 8A $739 5 Yes
Rule 21 (2) Exceed speed over 30 km/h (school zone) 10A $1,191 6 Yes
Rule 21 (2) Exceed speed over 45 km/h (school zone) 15A $2,704 7 Yes
CLASS C MOTOR VEHICLE
Rule 21 (2) Exceed speed 10 km/h and under (other than a learner or provisional licence) (school zone) 6A $494 2 Yes
Rule 21 (2) Exceed speed 10 km/h and under (learner or provisional licence) (school zone) 6A $494 5 Yes
Rule 21 (2) Exceed speed over 10 km/h (other than a learner or provisional licence) (school zone) 7A $615 4 Yes
Rule 21 (2) Exceed speed over 10 km/h (learner or provisional licence) (school zone) 7A $615 5 Yes
Rule 21 (2) Exceed speed over 20 km/h (school zone) 8A $739 5 Yes
Rule 21 (2) Exceed speed over 30 km/h (school zone) 12A $1,561 6 Yes
Rule 21 (2) Exceed speed over 45 km/h (school zone) 17A $3,996 7 Yes
LEARNER SPECIAL SPEED LIMIT - 90 KM/H
Rule 24-1 (1) Learner exceed speed 10 km/h and under (school zone) 3A $205 5 Yes
Rule 24-1 (1) Learner exceed speed over 10 km/h (school zone) 5A $369 5 Yes
Rule 24-1 (1) Learner exceed speed over 20 km/h (school zone) 7A $615 5 Yes
Rule 24-1 (1) Learner exceed speed over 30 km/h (school zone) 10A $1,191 6 Yes
Rule 24-1 (1) Learner exceed speed over 45 km/h (school zone) 15A $2,704 7 Yes
PROVISIONAL P1 SPECIAL SPEED LIMIT - 90 KM/H
Rule 24-1 (2) Provisional P1 exceed speed 10 km/h and under (school zone) 3A $205 5 Yes
Rule 24-1 (2) Provisional P1 exceed speed over 10 km/h (school zone) 5A $369 5 Yes
Rule 24-1 (2) Provisional P1 exceed speed over 20 km/h (school zone) 7A $615 5 Yes
Rule 24-1 (2) Provisional P1 exceed speed over 30 km/h (school zone) 10A $1,191 6 Yes
Rule 24-1 (2) Provisional P1 exceed speed over 45 km/h (school zone) 15A $2,704 7 Yes
PROVISIONAL P2 SPECIAL SPEED LIMIT - 100 KM/H
Rule 24-1 (3) Provisional P2 exceed speed 10 km/h and under (school zone) 3A $205 5 Yes
Rule 24-1 (3) Provisional P2 exceed speed over 10 km/h (school zone) 5A $369 5 Yes
Rule 24-1 (3) Provisional P2 exceed speed over 20 km/h (school zone) 7A $615 5 Yes
Rule 24-1 (3) Provisional P2 exceed speed over 30 km/h (school zone) 10A $1,191 6 Yes
Rule 24-1 (3) Provisional P2 exceed speed over 45 km/h (school zone) 15A $2,704 7 Yes

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