PART 4OPERATION OF TRANSLINK

Trespass on the authorised busway34

1

Any person who—

a

trespasses on the authorised busway; or

b

trespasses upon any land of the Council in dangerous proximity to the authorised busway or to any apparatus used for or in connection with the operation of Translink,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

2

For the purposes of this article, trespassing on the authorised busway includes causing or permitting a vehicle to be upon any part of the authorised busway which is not a public highway without permission.

3

No person shall be convicted of an offence under this article unless it is shown that a notice warning the public not to trespass upon the authorised busway was clearly exhibited and maintained at the stopping place on the authorised busway nearest the place where the offence is alleged to have been committed.