Spargo wrote:Is it an offence if a cyclist uses their mobile phone to take a photo whilst stopped at traffic lights?
Yes.
Regulation 300 of the
Australian Road Rules states:
The driver of a vehicle must not use a mobile phone while the vehicle is moving, or is stationary but not parked, unless—
(a) the phone is being used to make or receive a phone call (other than a text message, video message, email or similar communication) and the body of the phone—
(i) is secured in a mounting affixed to the vehicle while being so used; or
(ii) is not secured in a mounting affixed to the vehicle and is not being held by the driver, and the use of the phone does not require the driver, at any time while using it, to press any thing on the body of the phone or to otherwise manipulate any part of the body of the phone; or
(ab) the phone is being used as a driver's aid and—
(i) the body of the phone is secured in a mounting affixed to the vehicle while being so used; and
(ii) the use of the phone does not require the driver, at any time while using it, to press any thing on the body of the phone or otherwise to manipulate any part of the body of the phone; or
(b) the vehicle is an emergency vehicle or a police vehicle; or
(c) the driver is exempt from this rule under another law of this jurisdiction.A 'vehicle' is defined to include a bicycle. Whilst the Rules distinguish between ‘drivers’ and ‘riders’ (with bicyclists being ‘riders’), a reference to a "driver" includes a reference to a rider, and a reference to "driving" includes a reference to riding.
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 5:01 pm
