Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00716:clause:4_59
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00716
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 59
Character Range: 89877–90966

59  Proceeding through a red traffic light
 (1) If traffic lights at an intersection or marked foot crossing are showing a red traffic light, a driver must not enter the intersection or marked foot crossing.
Offence provision.
Note 1: Enter, intersection, marked foot crossing and red traffic light are defined in the dictionary.
Note 2: Rules 56 and 57 deal with stopping for a red or yellow traffic light, and proceeding while the light remains red or yellow. Rule 60 deals with proceeding through a red traffic arrow.
 (2) However, if the traffic lights are at an intersection with a left turn on red after stopping sign and the driver is turning left at the intersection, the driver may turn left after stopping.
Note: Rule 62 deals with the give way rules applying to a driver turning left at an intersection after stopping at a left turn on red after stopping sign.
 (3) Also, subrule (1) does not apply to a driver if rule 58(1) applies to the driver.
Note: Rule 58 deals with when a driver does not have to stop for a red traffic light.
      Left turn on red after stopping sign