Road Traffic (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2016

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Published in Subsidiary Legislation Supplement
on 28 Jul 2016

No. S 365

Road Traffic Act

(CHAPTER 276)

Road Traffic
(Amendment No. 2) Rules 2016

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 140 of the Road Traffic Act, the Minister for Transport makes the following Rules:

Citation and commencement

1. These Rules are the Road Traffic (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2016 and come into operation on 29 July 2016.

Amendment of rule 1A

2. Rule 1A of the Road Traffic Rules (R 20) (called in these Rules the principal Rules) is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “Bus Give‑Way Line”, the following definition:

“ “bus stand” means an area in a bus terminus for a bus passenger to board or alight from a bus;”; and

(b)

by deleting the full‑stop at the end of the definition of “Demerit Points No Stopping Zone” and substituting a semi‑colon, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following definitions:

“ “taxi stand” means a public stand provided for taxis, indicated by a sign specified in Diagram 108B of Part III of the Schedule to the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Rules (R 33) and marked on the road by means of yellow lines;

“taxi stop” means an area of a road indicated by a sign specified in Diagram 107(c) of Part III of the Schedule to the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Rules and marked on the road by means of yellow lines.”.

New rule 24

3. The principal Rules are amended by inserting, immediately after rule 23, the following rule:

“Restriction on stopping or parking of vehicles at taxi stops and taxi stands

24. A person must not stop or park any vehicle other than a taxi at a taxi stop or taxi stand.”.

Amendment of rule 24A

4. Rule 24A of the principal Rules is amended by inserting, immediately after the words “parking of vehicles” in the rule heading, the words “within Demerit Points No Parking Zone”.

Amendment of rule 24B

5. Rule 24B of the principal Rules is amended by inserting, immediately after the words “stopping of vehicles” in the rule heading, the words “within Demerit Points No Stopping Zone”.

New rules 26B and 26C

6. The principal Rules are amended by inserting, immediately after rule 26A, the following rules:

“No standing in carriageway at bus stop, bus terminus, taxi stand or taxi stop

26B. A person must not stand on or be present in any part of an area of a carriageway at a bus stop, bus terminus, taxi stand or taxi stop if —

(a)	that area is meant for an omnibus or taxi to pick up or set down passengers, and is marked on the road by means of yellow lines; and
(b)	a bus stand or pavement is adjacent to that area.

No unauthorised persons in bus park area

26C.—(1) A person must not at any time be present in any part of a bus terminus or bus interchange —

(a)	that is intended for the parking of an omnibus or any other authorised bus, or in which an omnibus or authorised bus may be driven; and
(b)	that is not demarcated for access by pedestrians,

unless the person —

(i)

is an authorised officer acting in the course of the authorised officer’s duty;

(ii)

is a driver of —

(A)	an authorised bus; or
(B)	an omnibus for a bus service that is operated by an omnibus operator occupying or using that bus terminus or bus interchange; or

(iii)

is a person who has been expressly authorised by the Registrar, an authorised officer or an employee of the omnibus operator occupying or using that bus terminus or bus interchange to be present in that part of that bus terminus or bus interchange.

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to —

(a)	any bus terminus or bus interchange which is adjacent to, and not separated (whether completely or partially) by any kerb from, a carriageway; or
(b)	any road over which any motor vehicle may lawfully pass.

(3) In paragraph (1), “authorised bus” means any bus in respect of which approval has been given by the Registrar for the bus to be parked at or driven in the bus terminus or bus interchange concerned.”.

[G.N. Nos. S 211/2002; S 214/2003; S 67/2005; S 157/2007; S 652/2008; S 635/2010; S 137/2011; S 190/2012; S 764/2013; S 42/2015; S 113/2016]

Made on 27 July 2016.

PANG KIN KEONG

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Transport,
Singapore.

[LTA/RTA/KT/PSVC/2014.11; AG/LEGIS/SL/276/2015/29 Vol. 1]

(To be presented to Parliament under section 141(1) of the Road Traffic Act).

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