Nor'West News: February 11, 2021

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$150 fine likely for motorists
driving in Main North Rd bus lanes
CARS CAUGHT driving in the
Main North Rd bus lanes during
their hours of operation could
find themselves being ticketed
from March 1.
This will result in a $150 fine.
Said city council transport operations
manager Steffan Thomas:
“Parking compliance officers
have been closely monitoring the
bus lanes for the
past few weeks and
have been issuing
warnings to those
motorists misusing
the lanes.
“Our focus has
been on educating
drivers about the bus
lane rules, but from
March 1 we will switch to an
enforcement approach.
Steffan
Thomas
“Instead of issuing warnings,
parking compliance offices will
issue infringement notices if
they see someone driving in the
bus lane when they shouldn’t
be.’’
“Bus lanes are designed to give
people who travel by bus priority
on the transport network at busy
times of the day. When a motorist
chooses to drive in a bus lane,
ENFORCEMENT: Motorists driving through Main North Rd bus lanes at times of operation
will be fined $150. ​
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they are potentially stopping
buses from having a clear route
of travel and adding to the journey
time of all those on board.
“Please respect the rules and
stay out of the bus lanes when
they are in operation.
“The only time that motorists
should be in a bus lane, during
the hours they are in operation,
is if they are making a turn.
Even then, they can only drive
in the lane for less than 50m
– that’s the size of an Olympicsized
swimming pool or half a
rugby field.’’
The Main North Rd bus lane
that heads into the city operates
weekdays from 7am to 9am.
During those hours only buses,
bicycles, emergency service vehicles,
motorcycles, motor scooters
and mopeds are permitted in the
bus lane.
A small section of that bus lane,
between Mary St and Loftus St,
also operates weekday afternoons
between 2pm and 6pm.
The Main North Rd bus
lane that heads out of the city
operates between 3pm and 6pm
weekdays, apart from in some
specified areas.
“In the areas immediately outside
schools the north-bound bus
lane operates between 4pm and
6pm. This exception has been
made to make it easy for parents
and caregivers to pick up their
children at the end of the school
day,’’ Thomas said.
Bus lanes on the stretch of
Main North Rd immediately
outside the Northlands Shopping
Centre operate at all times.
All bus lanes across the city
have signage informing people
about their hours of operation.
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