Road Traffic Act 1974

Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2026

 

 

Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2026

Contents

1.Citation1

2.Commencement1

3.Regulations amended1

4.Regulation 21 amended1

5.Regulation 26 amended2

6.Regulation 36 amended2

7.Regulation 112 amended3

8.Regulation 210B amended3

 

Road Traffic Act 1974

Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2026

Made by the Governor in Executive Council.

1.Citation

These regulations are the Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2026.

2.Commencement

These regulations come into operation as follows —

(a)regulations 1 and 2 — on the day on which these regulations are published on the WA legislation website;

(b)the rest of the regulations — on the day after that day.

3.Regulations amended

These regulations amend the Road Traffic Code 2000.

4.Regulation 21 amended

In regulation 21(3A) after “rider of a bicycle” insert:

 

or electric rideable device

 

5.Regulation 26 amended

In regulation 26(3A) after “rider of a bicycle” insert:

 

or electric rideable device

 

6.Regulation 36 amended

(1)Delete regulation 36(3) and insert:

 

(3)A rider of a bicycle or electric rideable device must give a signal by fully extending their left arm and hand horizontally beyond the left side of the vehicle and approximately at a right angle to the centre line of the vehicle if —

(a)the rider is required to give a signal of intention to turn left; and

(b)the vehicle is not equipped with an appropriate flashing light signalling device or illuminated indicator in working order.

Modified penalty: 2PU

 

(2)After regulation 36(6) insert:

 

(6A)Subregulations (2), (3) and (5) do not apply to the rider of a bicycle or electric rideable device if it would be unsafe, in the circumstances, for the rider to give the required hand signal.

 

7.Regulation 112 amended

After regulation 112(2) insert:

 

(3)Subregulation (1) does not apply to a person who is riding a bicycle or an electric rideable device that is approaching, riding in, or leaving a roundabout.

 

8.Regulation 210B amended

(1)Delete regulation 210B(1) and insert:

 

(1)A person must not ride an electric rideable device on a carriageway with a speed limit exceeding 50 km/h.

Modified penalty:

(a)if the person is riding on a carriageway with a speed limit exceeding 70 km/h — 10 PU

(b)in any other case — 2 PU

 

(2)Delete regulation 210B(2).

Note: The heading to regulation 37 is to read:

How long should signals be given

N. HAGLEY, Clerk of the Executive Council

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