To keep motorists
and public transport passengers safe, road rules have been put in place to provide a safe transport environment for all users.
Council
thanks residents and visitors for complying with these road rules:
Shared Zones
Shared zones are sign
posted as "No Stopping/ No Standing areas and are regulated twenty four
hours a day seven days a week. They are established to provide a safe area for
pedestrians to cross the road and are not a suitable location to drop off or
pick up passengers nor as a short-term parking spot.
Pedestrian Crossings
Pedestrian crossings are
provided to create a safe area for pedestrians to cross the road. Parking in
and around them is dangerous because it greatly reduces the ability of drivers
to see pedestrians crossing and either slow down or stop.
Double Parking
Double parking is very
dangerous and inconsiderate to other road users. This restriction is valid at all times.
No Stopping/No Standing Areas
No Stopping/ No Standing
areas are marked either by signage or by linemarking of a yellow unbroken line
upon the road edge. These areas include areas that are close to
intersections and across driveways where access is needed. This
restriction is valid at all times, as indicated by signage or line markings.
Bus and Taxi Zones
Parking of vehicles in Bus
and Taxi zones is both dangerous and inconsiderate to the drivers and
passengers of those types of vehicles. This restriction is valid at all times as indicated by signage.
Disabled Parking
Disabled parking bays are
provided for the exclusive use of holders of valid permits only. The
restriction on the use of these parking bays is valid twenty four hours a day
seven days a week. The permits can only be used when the permit holder is
travelling in the vehicle and the permit must be displayed to use these bays.
Time Regulated Parking
Time regulated parking is
shown as a numerical time period such as 1 followed by the letter P and
means a maximum of one hours parking after which the driver must leave the area
and park elsewhere.
Loading Zones
To be eligible to use
a Loading Zone, "commercial vehicles" are defined as vehicles that are
being used for the transportation, loading and unloading of goods. Vehicles
that have a commercial vehicle registration label issued by Queensland
Transport are not deemed to be commercial vehicles for the purposes of using
Loading Zones unless:
(a) The vehicle is over
4.5t GVM, or
(b) A motor vehicle
(excluding any car or motorbike) constructed, fitted or equipped for the
carriage of goods. These vehicles need to be readily identified as commercial
vehicles by way of sign writing or another approved method.
Loading Zones are regulated
between the hours of 8.45am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday and 8.45am to 11.30am
Saturdays. Public holidays are excluded.
The loading zones located
in the CBD section of Bourbong Street Bundaberg are for commercial vehicles
only for a maximum of 20 minutes for the purpose of loading and unloading
goods and does not include activities such as personal banking or errands.
All other loading zones do allow passenger
vehicles to stop for a maximum of two (2) minutes for the purpose of picking up
and dropping off passengers. The driver of the vehicle must stay within three
(3) metres of the vehicle at all times.
It is important to read the sign to ensure
that you are entitled to stop there.
Using Taxis and Buses
When travelling on public transport such as buses or taxis, passengers
are reminded that the drivers have to abide by the rules in regard to stopping
and parking, so should refrain from making unreasonable demands upon drivers to
stop or park in unsafe locations. While taxi drivers endeavour to drop
passengers off at the requested location, if this is not possible they will
park in the closest safe parking area.
For more information on parking and stopping in the Bundaberg Regional
Council area, please phone 1300 883 699.
