Personal mobility device riding rules and fines

You must follow the same road rules as motorists when you ride on Queensland roads, where permitted. If you break the road rules on your personal mobility device, you may get a fine but no demerit points are given.

Personal mobility device riding rules

Description of offenceLegislationFine
Personal mobility device rider must be at least 16 yearsQueensland Road Rules – Section 245A$154
Personal mobility device rider must be at least 12 years and supervised by an adult when ridingQueensland Road Rules – Section 245A$154
Carrying another person on a personal mobility deviceQueensland Road Rules—Section 246A $154
Fail to give way while entering a bicycle storage areaQueensland Road Rules-Section 247B$154
Failing to stop before riding across a children's or pedestrian crossingQueensland Road Rules—Section 248(2)$154
Riding across a crossing other than as permittedQueensland Road Rules—Section 248(2)$154
Riding on the pedestrian side of a separated footpathQueensland Road Rules—Section 249$154
Riding a personal mobility device not on the left of a footpath or shared pathQueensland Road Rules—Section 249$154
Failing to give way to a pedestrian on a footpath or shared pathQueensland Road Rules—Section 250(1)(a)$154
Failing to keep left of an oncoming bicycle or personal mobility device on a pathQueensland Road Rules—Section 251$154
Disobeying a no personal mobility device sign or marking on a road, footpath or shared pathQueensland Road Rules—Section 252A(1)$185
Rides on a road with a dividing line or a length of road with a speed limit more than 50km/h or a one way road with more than 1 marked laneQueensland Road Rules – Section 252B(1)$185
Moving into the path of a vehicle or pedestrian and causing a traffic hazardQueensland Road Rules—Section 253$154
Riding a personal mobility device being towed by another vehicleQueensland Road Rules—Section 254(1)$154
Holding on to a moving vehicleQueensland Road Rules—Section 254(2)$154
Riding a personal mobility device within 2m of the rear of a moving motor vehicle for more than 200mQueensland Road Rules—Section 255$154
Personal mobility device rider fail to wear helmet unless exemptQueensland Road Rules—Section 256A(1)$154
Towing a person in a bicycle or personal mobility device trailer other than as permitted (rider must be 16 years or older and passenger under 10 years) Queensland Road Rules—Section 257(1) $154
Riding a personal mobility device without a stopping system controlled by using brakes, gears or motor controlQueensland Road Rules—Section 258(2)$154
Riding a personal mobility device (which has handlebars) without a bell, horn or similar warning device in working orderQueensland Road Rules—Section 258(3)$154
Riding a personal mobility device with sharp protrusionsQueensland Road Rules—Section 258A $154
Failing to display a light at night or in hazardous weather conditionsQueensland Road Rule—Section 259$154
Leading an animal while riding a bicycle Queensland Road Rules—Section 301(3) $154

General road rules

Keeping left, overtaking and other driving/riding rules

Description of offenceLegislationFine
Unreasonably obstructing the path of a driver, rider or pedestrian Queensland Road Rules—Section 125(1) $154
Following another vehicle too closely Queensland Road Rules—Section 126 $361
Failing to keep to the far left side of road (not a multi-lane road) Queensland Road Rules—Section 129(1) $123
Failing to keep to the left lane on a multi-lane road if the speed limit is over 80km/h Queensland Road Rules—Section 130(2) $92
Disobeying a 'Keep Left Unless Overtaking' sign on a multi-lane road Queensland Road Rules—Section 130(2) $92
Failing to keep left of oncoming vehicles Queensland Road Rules—Section 131 $61
Failing to keep left of the centre of a road Queensland Road Rules—Section 132(1) $123
Failing to keep left of centre dividing line/s Queensland Road Rules—Section 132(2) $278
Failing to keep left of double continuous dividing lines Queensland Road Rules—Section 132(3) $278
Failing to keep left of a median strip Queensland Road Rules—Section 135(1) $123
Driving/riding the wrong way on a one-way service road Queensland Road Rules—Section 136 $123
Crossing continuous line/s beside a painted island Queensland Road Rules—Section 138(1) $278
Overtaking when not safe to do so Queensland Road Rules—Section 140 $216
Overtaking or riding past a vehicle turning and signalling left to the left of that vehicle Queensland Road Rules—Section 141(2) $154
Overtaking a vehicle turning and signalling right to the right of that vehicle Queensland Road Rules—Section 142(1) $216
Overtaking a vehicle with a 'Do Not Overtake Turning Vehicle' sign that is turning and signalling left to the left of that vehicle Queensland Road Rules—Section 143(1) $216
Overtaking a vehicle with a 'Do Not Overtake Turning Vehicle' sign that is turning and signalling right to the right of that vehicle Queensland Road Rules—Section 143(2) $216
Increasing speed while being overtaken Queensland Road Rules—Section 145 $92
Failing to drive/ride in a marked lane on a multi-lane road Queensland Road Rules—Section 146(1) $123
Failing to drive/ride within a line of traffic on a road with 2 or more lines of traffic Queensland Road Rules—Section 146(2) $123
Crossing a continuous line dividing lanes on a multi-lane road Queensland Road Rules—Section 147(1) $123
Failing to give way when changing lanes on a multi-lane road Queensland Road Rules—Section 148(1) $464
Failing to give way when changing from one line of traffic to another Queensland Road Rules—Section 148(2) $464
Failing to give way while diverging within a marked lane Queensland Road Rules—Section 148(A) $464
Failing to give way when lines of traffic are merging into a single line Queensland Road Rules—Section 149 $464
Riding alongside more than 1 other rider (not multi-lane road)Queensland Road Rules—Section 151$61
Riding alongside more than 1 other rider in marked laneQueensland Road Rules—Section 151(2)$61
Riding alongside more than 1 other rider, over 1.5m apartQueensland Road Rules—Section 151(4)$61
Disobeying an overhead lane control device Queensland Road Rules—Section 152(1) $278
Driving/riding on a safety zone, or past a safety zone at an unsafe speed Queensland Road Rules—Section 162(1) $185
Using a horn or other similar warning device other than as permitted Queensland Road Rules—Section 224 $92
Failing to give way to all other nature strip users when driving/riding on a nature strip Queensland Road Rules—Section 289(2) $361
Driving/riding on a traffic island (except in a roundabout) Queensland Road Rules—Section 290 $92
Rider drinking liquor while driving/riding Queensland Road Rules—Section 300A $464

Level crossings

Description of offenceLegislationFine
Failing to stop at a 'Stop' sign at a level crossing Queensland Road Rules—Section 121 $464
Failing to give way at a 'Stop' sign at a level crossing Queensland Road Rules—Section 121 $464
Failing to give way at a 'Give Way' sign or line at a level crossing Queensland Road Rules—Section 122 $464
Entering a level crossing while warning lights or bells are operating Queensland Road Rules—Section 123 $464
Entering a level crossing while a barrier is closed, closing or opening Queensland Road Rules—Section 123 $464
Entering a level crossing while a train is on or entering the crossing Queensland Road Rules—Section 123 $464
Entering a level crossing while a train is approaching and a collision is likely Queensland Road Rules—Section 123 $464
Entering a level crossing while the crossing or road beyond is blocked Queensland Road Rules—Section 123 $464
Failing to leave a level crossing as soon as practicable Queensland Road Rules—Section 124 $464
Driver/rider causing damage to rail infrastructure at a railway crossing Queensland Road Rules—Section 300D(1) $1,238
Driver/rider causing an obstruction at a level crossing Queensland Road Rules—Section 300D(2) $1,238

Mobile phones

Description of offenceLegislationFine
Driver use hand-held mobile phone—personal mobility deviceQueensland Road Rules—Section 300(1) $1,161

Roundabouts

Description of offenceLegislationFine
Entering a roundabout from other than the left lane or left side of the road when leaving less than halfway around Queensland Road Rules—Section 111(1) $92
Disobeying a traffic lane arrow on a multi-lane roundabout Queensland Road Rules—Section 111(1) $92
Failing to signal right when approaching a roundabout and intending to leave more than halfway around Queensland Road Rules—Section 113(2) $92
Failing to give way to a vehicle when entering a roundabout Queensland Road Rules—Section 114(1)(a) $464
Failing to give way to a tram when driving/riding in a roundabout Queensland Road Rules—Section 114(2) $464
Failing to drive/ride to the left of a central traffic island on a roundabout Queensland Road Rules—Section 115(1) $92
Disobeying a traffic lane arrow when on or leaving a roundabout Queensland Road Rules—Section 116 $123
Failing to signal right before changing lanes in a roundabout Queensland Road Rules—Section 117(2) $92

Speeding

Description of offenceLegislationFine
Exceeding the speed limit by less than 14km/h  Queensland Road Rules—Section 20 $154
Exceeding the speed limit by more than 14km/h but not more than 20km/h Queensland Road Rules—Section 20 $232
Exceeding the speed limit by more than 20km/h but not more than 30km/h Queensland Road Rules—Section 20 $387
Exceeding the speed limit by more than 30km/hQueensland Road Rules—Section 20 $619

Stopping and giving way

Description of offenceLegislationFine
Failing to stop at a 'Stop' sign or line at an intersection Queensland Road Rules—Section 67(2) $464
Failing to give way to a vehicle at an intersection with a 'Stop' sign or line Queensland Road Rules—Section 67(3) $464
Failing to give way to a pedestrian, or any rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device when turning at an intersection with a 'Stop' sign or line Queensland Road Rules—Section 67(4) $464
Failing to stop at a 'Stop' sign or line at places other than intersections, crossings or twin red lights Queensland Road Rules—Section 68(2) $464
Failing to give way to a vehicle or a pedestrian at a 'Stop' sign or line at places other than intersections, crossings or twin red lights Queensland Road Rules—Section 68(3) $464
Failing to give way at a 'Give Way' sign or line at an intersection (not a roundabout) Queensland Road Rules—Section 69(2) $464
Failing to give way at a 'Give Way' sign or line when turning left using a slip lane at an intersection (not a roundabout) Queensland Road Rules—Section 69(2A) $464
Failing to give way to a pedestrian, or any rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device at a 'Give Way' sign or line when turning at an intersection (not a roundabout) Queensland Road Rules—Section 69(3) $464
Failing to give way if 2 or more drivers/riders face a mixture of various signs/lines at an intersection Queensland Road Rules—Section 69A $464
Failing to give way at a 'Give Way' sign on a length of narrow road, or at a bridge Queensland Road Rules—Section 70 $464
Failing to give way at a 'Give Way' sign at other places Queensland Road Rules—Section 71(1) $464
Failing to give way at an intersection (not a T-intersection or roundabout) without traffic lights or stop/give way signs or lines Queensland Road Rules—Section 72(1) $464
Failing to give way at a T-intersection without traffic lights or stop/give way signs or lines Queensland Road Rules—Section 73(1) $464
Failing to give way when entering a road from a road-related area or adjacent land Queensland Road Rules—Section 74(1) $464
Failing to give way when entering a road-related area or adjacent land  Queensland Road Rules—Section 75(1) $464
Failing to give way to a bus displaying a priority sign and indicating right Queensland Road Rules—Section 77(1) $278
Failing to give way to an oversize vehicle under escort Queensland Road Rules—Section 79A(1) $278
Failing to stop at a children's crossing when a hand-held 'Stop' sign is displayed, or when a pedestrian/bicycle or personal mobility device rider is on or entering the crossing Queensland Road Rules—Section 80(2) $464
Proceeding after stopping contrary to a hand-held 'Stop' sign at a children's crossing Queensland Road Rules—Section 80(3) $464
Proceeding after stopping while a pedestrian/bicycle or personal mobility device rider is on or entering a children's crossing Queensland Road Rules—Section 80(4) $464
Failing to give way to a pedestrian/bicycle or personal mobility device rider on a pedestrian crossing Queensland Road Rules—Section 81(2) $464
Passing a vehicle that is stopping at a children's or pedestrian crossing Queensland Road Rules—Section 82 $278
Failing to give way to a pedestrian in a shared zone Queensland Road Rules—Section 83 $464
Failing to give way to a vehicle when driving through a break in a dividing strip Queensland Road Rules—Section 84(1)(b) $464
Failing to give way when entering a turning lane from a painted island Queensland Road Rules—Section 85 $464
Failing to give way when entering a median turning bay to an oncoming vehicle already in the bay Queensland Road Rules—Section 86(1) $464
Failing to give way when entering traffic from the side of the road Queensland Road Rules—Section 87(1) $464
Failing to give way when entering traffic from a median strip parking area Queensland Road Rules—Section 87(3) $464

Traffic lights and turn signals

Description of offenceLegislationFine
Failing to signal an intention to change direction right Queensland Road Rules—Section 48(1) $92
Failing to stop at a red traffic light Queensland Road Rules—Section 56(1) $619
Failing to stop at a red traffic arrow Queensland Road Rules—Section 56(2) $619
Failing to stop at a yellow traffic light if the driver/rider could stop safely Queensland Road Rules—Section 57(1) $619
Failing to stop at a yellow traffic arrow if the driver/rider could stop safely Queensland Road Rules—Section 57(2) $619
Failing to leave an intersection entered on a yellow traffic light/arrow as soon as it is safe to do so Queensland Road Rules—Section 57(3) $464
Proceeding through a red traffic light Queensland Road Rules—Section 59(1) $619
Proceeding through a red traffic arrow Queensland Road Rules—Section 60 $619
Proceeding contrary to a red or yellow traffic light or arrow after stopping before an intersection Queensland Road Rules—Section 61(2) $619
Failing to leave an intersection as soon as it is safe to do so when a traffic light or arrow changes to red or yellow Queensland Road Rules—Section 61(5) $464
Failing to give way to a pedestrian when turning at an intersection with traffic lights Queensland Road Rules—Section 62(1) $464
Failing to give way at a 'left turn on red after stopping' sign Queensland Road Rules—Section 62(1) $464
Failing to give way to an oncoming vehicle when turning right at an intersection with traffic lights without a green right turn traffic arrow Queensland Road Rules—Section 62(1) $464
Failing to give way to a bicycle rider or a personal mobility device rider on a crossing when turning at an intersection with traffic lights Queensland Road Rules—Section 62(1) $464
Disobeying a 'Traffic Light-Stop' sign at an intersection with traffic lights not operating Queensland Road Rules—Section 63(2) $464
Failing to give way at a 'Traffic Light-Stop' sign at an intersection with traffic lights not operating Queensland Road Rules—Section 63(2) $464
Failing to give way as required at an intersection with traffic lights not operating and no 'Traffic Light-Stop' sign Queensland Road Rules—Section 63(3) $464
Failing to give way as required when turning at an intersection with a flashing yellow traffic arrow Queensland Road Rules—Section 64 $464
Failing to give way to a pedestrian or any rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device on a foot crossing with a flashing yellow traffic light Queensland Road Rules—Section 65(2) $464
Obstructing a pedestrian on a foot crossing with a flashing yellow traffic light Queensland Road Rules—Section 65(2) $464
Passing a vehicle that is stopping to give way at a foot crossing with a flashing yellow traffic light Queensland Road Rules—Section 65(2) $464
Failing to stop at twin red lights (except at level crossings) Queensland Road Rules—Section 66(1) $619
Proceeding contrary to twin red lights after stopping Queensland Road Rules—Section 66(4) $619
Crossing a pedestrian level crossing that has a red pedestrian lightQueensland Road Rules—Section 252G(1)$62
Fail to exit level crossing after red light comes onQueensland Road Rules—Section 252G(1)$61
Fail to stop at a red B light Queensland Road Rules—Section 281 $619
Fail to stop at a yellow B light Queensland Road Rules—Section 282 $619
Personal mobility device stopped for red or yellow B light proceeding before a white B light, or green traffic light is displayed Queensland Road Rules—Section 284 $619
Personal mobility device stopped before an intersection proceeding before a white B light, green traffic light or white traffic arrow is displayed Queensland Road Rules—Section 286(2) $619
Personal mobility device failing to clear an intersection after B lights or traffic arrows change to yellow, red or turn off Queensland Road Rules—Section 286(3) $464

Traffic signs and road markings

Description of offenceLegislationFine
Disobeying a left turn only sign at an intersection Queensland Road Rules—Section 88(1) $123
Disobeying a 'Left Lane Must Turn Left' sign at an intersection Queensland Road Rules—Section 88(2) $123
Disobeying a right turn only sign at an intersection Queensland Road Rules—Section 89(1) $123
Disobeying a 'Right Lane Must Turn Right' sign at an intersection Queensland Road Rules—Section 89(2) $123
Disobeying a no turns sign at an intersection Queensland Road Rules—Section 90 $123
Disobeying a no left turn sign  Queensland Road Rules—Section 91(1) $123
Disobeying a no right turn sign Queensland Road Rules—Section 91(2) $123
Disobeying a directional arrow on the road at an intersection Queensland Road Rules—Section 92(1) $123
Disobeying a 'No Overtaking or Passing' sign Queensland Road Rules—Section 93(1) $216
Disobeying a 'No Overtaking on Bridge' sign Queensland Road Rules—Section 94 $216
Disobeying 'Keep Clear' markings on the road Queensland Road Rules—Section 96(1) $237
Disobeying a road access sign Queensland Road Rules—Section 97(1) $185
Disobeying a 'One Way' sign Queensland Road Rules—Section 98(1) $216
Disobeying a 'Keep Left' sign Queensland Road Rules—Section 99(1) $216
Disobeying a 'Keep Right' sign Queensland Road Rules—Section 99(2) $216
Disobeying a 'No Entry' sign Queensland Road Rules—Section 100 $216
Failing to stop at a hand-held 'Stop' sign (not at a children's crossing) Queensland Road Rules—Section 101(1) $464
Proceeding contrary to a hand-held 'Stop' sign (not at a children's crossing) Queensland Road Rules—Section 101(2) $464
Driving/riding on a safety ramp or arrester bed unless necessary for safety Queensland Road Rules—Section 101A(1) $216
Riding past a no personal mobility device sign or road markingQueensland Road Rules-Section 252A$154
Riding on a road prohibited road, other than as permittedQueensland Road Rules-Section 252B$185
Crossing a road, or part of a road within 20m of a crossingQueensland Road Rules-Section 252E$61
Fail to use pedestrian facility at level crossingQueensland Road Rules-Section 252F(1)$61
Cross level crossing while warning lights/bells are operatingQueensland Road Rules-Section 252F(2)(a)$61
Cross level crossing while boom gate is closing, closed or openingQueensland Road Rules-Section 252F(2)(b)$61
Cross level crossing while train or tram is on crossingQueensland Road Rules-Section 252F(2)(c)$61
Cross level crossing while train or tram is approachingQueensland Road Rules-Section 252F(2)(d)$61
Cross level crossing while the level crossing or road is blockedQueensland Road Rules-Section 252F(2)(e)$61
Fail to exit level crossing when warning light or bell is operatingQueensland Road Rules-Section 252F(3)(a)$61
Fail to exit level crossing when boom gate is closingQueensland Road Rules-Section 252F(3)(b)$61
Fail to exit level crossing when train or tram is approachingQueensland Road Rules-Section 252F(3)(c)$61

Turning

Description of offenceLegislationFine
Turning left at an intersection from a position not near the far left side of the road Queensland Road Rules—Section 27(1) $92
Turning left at an intersection on a multi-lane road from other than the left lane Queensland Road Rules—Section 28(1) $92
Failing to turn left from a slip lane when the slip lane is not obstructed Queensland Road Rules—Section 28(1A) $92
Bicycle rider failing to turn left from the left side of a bicycle storage area Queensland Road Rules—Section 28(2A) $154
Disobeying a turn line when making a left turn at an intersection Queensland Road Rules—Section 29(1) $123
Turning right at an intersection from a road with a dividing line or median strip from a position not near the line or strip Queensland Road Rules—Section 31(1) $92
Turning right at an intersection from a position not near the centre of the road Queensland Road Rules—Section 31(1) $92
Turning right at an intersection on a one-way road from a position not near the far right side of the road Queensland Road Rules—Section 31(1) $92
Turning right at an intersection on a multi-lane road from other than the right lane Queensland Road Rules—Section 32(1) $92
Bicycle or personal mobility device rider failing to turn right from the right side of a bicycle storage area Queensland Road Rules—Section 32(2A) $154
Turning right other than from near the centre of an intersection or as indicated by turn lines Queensland Road Rules—Section 33(1) $123
Making a hook turn other than from the far left side of the road Queensland Road Rules—Section 35(2) $154
Beginning a U-turn unsafely without a clear view of approaching traffic  Queensland Road Rules—Section 37 $123
Failing to give way when making a U-turn Queensland Road Rules—Section 38 $464
Disobeying a 'No U-turn' sign at a break in a dividing strip Queensland Road Rules—Section 39(1) $123
Disobeying a 'No U-turn' sign on a no U-turn length of road Queensland Road Rules—Section 39(2) $123
Making a U-turn at an intersection with traffic lights but without a 'U Turn Permitted' sign Queensland Road Rules—Section 40 $123
Disobeying a 'No U-turn' sign at an intersection without traffic lights Queensland Road Rules—Section 41 $123
Making a U-turn at an intersection from a position not near the left of a dividing line or median strip, or the centre of the road Queensland Road Rules—Section 42 $123
Conducting a U-turn over single or double continuous line/s Queensland Road Rules—Section 132(2A) $278

Sharing the road

Emergency vehicles

Description of offenceLegislationFine
Moving into the path of a police or emergency vehicle with a flashing light or alarm Queensland Road Rules—Section 78(1) $361
Failing to move out of the path of a police or emergency vehicle with a flashing light or alarm Queensland Road Rules—Section 78(2) $361
Failing to give way to a police or emergency vehicle with a flashing light or alarm Queensland Road Rules—Section 79(1) $361

Trams

Description of offenceLegislationFine
Moving into the path of an approaching tram Queensland Road Rules—Section 76(1) $154
Failing to move out of the path of an approaching tram Queensland Road Rules—Section 76(2) $154
Driving/riding in a tramway Queensland Road Rules—Section 155A $464
Proceeding if a tram stops and doors are open or passengers are crossing to left side of road Queensland Road Rules—Section 164AA(2) $216
Driving/riding past a stopped tram at a speed over 10km/h Queensland Road Rules—Section 164AA(3) $216