{"ActName":"LAND TRANSPORT (TRAFFIC) REGULATIONS 2000","FootNoteRels":[],"IsFirstSection":"false","act_description":"","act_last_updated":"12 August 2026","section_html":"

[LAT 13,325]\u2003 School crossings

(1)\u2003 The driver of a vehicle must not stop the vehicle, or cause or permit the vehicle to be stopped, in a public street within 18 m on the approach side measured in advance of the first flag post, or 9 m on the departure side measured beyond the third post, of a school crossing whilst it is in operation, except for the purpose of allowing pedestrians to use that crossing.

[subreg (1) am LN 51 of 2002 reg 18, 6 September 2002]

(2)\u2003 If a pedestrian is within the limits of a school crossing before a vehicle or any part of it comes on to the public street within those limits, the driver of the vehicle must give precedence to the pedestrian whilst the crossing is in operation.
(3)\u2003 A pedestrian entering the limits of a school crossing must do so with due care and consideration for motor vehicles approaching the crossing.
(4)\u2003 A person must not drive a motor vehicle at a speed greater than 40 km/h within 50 m of a school crossing whilst the crossing is in operation.

[subreg (4) am LN 51 of 2002 reg 18, 6 September 2002]

(5)\u2003 If road sign No 10 specified in Parts 1 and 1A of the Schedule is displayed, a person must not drive a motor vehicle within the limits of a school crossing.

[subreg (5) am LN 51 of 2002 reg 18, 6 September 2002]

(6)\u2003 No driver of a vehicle may overtake a vehicle stopped at a school crossing whilst the crossing is in operation.
(7)\u2003 For the purposes of this regulation\u2014

[subreg (7) am LN 51 of 2002 reg 18, 6 September 2002]

(8)\u2003 The Authority approval for a school crossing may specify the persons or organisations responsible for the crossing and the persons or organisations must comply with the conditions of the Authority's approval.
(9)\u2003 Notwithstanding subregulation (8) , the failure of a person or organisation to comply with the conditions of the Authority does not relieve a driver of his or her obligations under this Regulation.
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