Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 182/1997)

Provision 1· IE, IE_SI182_1997, section 1

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 s.1 — Short Title. These Regulations may be cited as the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations, 1997. 2 Commencement

Provision 2· IE, IE_SI182_1997, section 2

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 s.2 — Commencement. These Regulations shall come into operation on 1st day of October, 1997. 3 Revocations

Provision 3· IE, IE_SI182_1997, section 3

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 s.3 — Revocations. (1) The Regulations listed in Part I of the First Schedule are hereby revoked. (2) ( a ) The Bye-Laws listed in Part II of the First Schedule are hereby revoked save for Part V and Part VII of each such Bye-Laws. ( b ) The Dublin Area Traffic and Parking Bye-Laws ( S.I. No. 182 of 1986 ) are hereby revoked save for Part V, Part VII and Part VIII. 4 Interpretation

Provision 4· IE, IE_SI182_1997, section 4

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 s.4 — Interpretation. (1) In these Regulations:— "the Act of 1961" means the Road Traffic Act, 1961 (No. 24 of 1961); "the Act of 1968" means the Road Traffic Act, 1968 (No. 25 of 1968); "the Act of 1993" means the Roads Act, 1993 (No. 14 of 1993); "the Act of 1994" means the Road Traffic Act, 1994 (No. 7 of 1994); "access" means entry or exit by vehicles to or from premises adjacent to or accessible only from a road and includes stopping a vehicle on a roadway solely for the purpose of loading or unloading goods on to or from such vehicle from or to such premises; "animal" does not include a cat or a dog; "appointed stand" has the meaning assigned to it by section 84 (as amended by section 6 of the Act of 1968) of the Act of 1961; "autho [...]

Provision 5· IE, IE_SI182_1997, section 4

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 s.4 — Interpretation. (8) (inserted by the Act of 1968) of the Act of 1961; "bus lane" and "contra flow bus lane" have the meanings assigned to them in article 32; "bus-only street" means a street or portion of a street at each entrance to which is provided traffic sign number RUS 021 accompanied by an information plate to indicate that vehicles, other than omnibuses and vehicles entering for access only, are prohibited from entering that street; "carriageway" means that part of a roadway on which traffic proceeds in a single direction; "casual trading" and "casual trading area" have the meanings assigned to them by the Casual Trading Act, 1995 (No. 19 of 1995); "clearway" has the meaning assigned to it in article 40; "cycle track" means [...]

Provision 6· IE, IE_SI182_1997, section 4

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 s.4 — Interpretation. (1) of the Act of 1993; "goods vehicle" means a vehicle used exclusively for carrying goods and taxed for commercial purposes; "grass margin" means that portion of a public road situated on either side of a footway and which is provided for the growing of grass, trees or shrubbery of any kind; "holiday" means Good Friday or any day that is a public holiday for the purposes of the Holidays (Employees) Act, 1973 (No. 25 of 1973); "left hand side" and "right hand side" shall be determined by facing in the direction of traffic flow; "lighting up hours" means the period commencing one half hour after sunset on any day and ending one half hour before sunrise on the next day; "loading bay" has the meaning assigned to it in [...]

Provision 7· IE, IE_SI182_1997, section 4

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 s.4 — Interpretation. (3) of the Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act 1975 (No. 14 of 1975); "taxi" and "wheelchair accessible taxi" have the meanings assigned to them in the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 ( S.I. No. 136 of 1995 ). (2) A reference in these Regulations to the loading of goods shall be taken to include the supplying of fuel for the operation of the vehicle. (3) (i) Notwithstanding paragraph (ii), a reference in these Regulations to a traffic sign means a reference to a traffic sign prescribed in the Regulations of 1997 and any number referred to in association with a traffic sign shall be the number allocated to such sign in such Regulations. (ii) Descriptions given to traffic signs i [...]

Provision 8· IE, IE_SI182_1997, section 5

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 s.5 — Non-application of certain Prohibitions and Restrictions. (1) These Regulations shall apply save where compliance is not possible as a result of an obstruction to traffic or pedestrians or because of an emergency situation confronting a road user which could not reasonably have been expected or anticipated. (2) Save where otherwise expressly provided in these Regulations, a prohibition on the entry of a vehicle to a road or an area or the prohibition on the stopping or parking of a vehicle imposed by these Regulations shall not apply to— ( a ) a vehicle used in connection with the removal of an obstruction to traffic; ( b ) a vehicle being used in connection with the carrying out of roadworks; ( c ) a fire brigade, an ambulance, or [...]

Provision 9· IE, IE_SI182_1997, section 6

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 s.6 — Directions of Garda Síochána. (1) A driver of a vehicle or a pedestrian shall comply with a direction given by a member of the Garda Síochána for the purpose of regulating or controlling traffic. (2) Where a direction given by a member of the Garda Síochána is inconsistent with a provision in these Regulations, the direction shall override that provision. 7 General Obligation Regarding Speed

Provision 10· IE, IE_SI182_1997, section 7

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 s.7 — General Obligation Regarding Speed. A vehicle shall not be driven at a speed exceeding that which will enable its driver to bring it to a halt within the distance which the driver can see to be clear. 8 Yielding Right of Way

Provision 11· IE, IE_SI182_1997, section 8

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 s.8 — Yielding Right of Way. (1) Save as otherwise indicated by a traffic sign in respect of which an article in these Regulations refers, a vehicle shall yield right of way where a provision of this article applies. (2) When starting from a stationary position a driver shall yield the right of way to other traffic and pedestrians. (3) A driver of a vehicle approaching a road junction shall yield the right of way to another vehicle which has commenced to turn or cross at the junction in accordance with these Regulations and to a pedestrian who has commenced to cross at the junction in accordance with these Regulations. (4) A driver of a vehicle entering a public road from a place which is not a public road shall yield the right of way to [...]

Provision 12· IE, IE_SI182_1997, section 9

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 s.9 — Drive on Left. Save where otherwise required by these Regulations, a vehicle shall be driven on the left hand side of the roadway in such a manner so as to allow, without danger or inconvenience to traffic or pedestrians, approaching traffic to pass on the right and overtaking traffic to overtake on the right. 10 Overtaking

Provision 13· IE, IE_SI182_1997, section 10

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 s.10 — Overtaking. (1) A driver shall not overtake, or attempt to overtake, if to do so would endanger, or cause inconvenience to, any other person. (2) A driver shall not overtake, or attempt to overtake, unless the roadway ahead of the driver— ( a ) is free from approaching traffic, pedestrians and any obstruction, and ( b ) is sufficiently long and wide to permit the overtaking to be completed without danger or inconvenience to other traffic or pedestrians. (3) A driver shall not overtake, or attempt to overtake, on a stretch of roadway on which traffic sign number RUS 014 [no overtaking] has been provided. (4) Subject to the provisions of sub-article (5), a driver shall overtake on the right and shall not move in towards the left unti [...]

Provision 14· IE, IE_SI182_1997, section 11

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 s.11 — Turning at Junctions. A driver of a vehicle approaching a road junction shall— ( a ) drive on the left hand side of the roadway if intending to turn left at the junction; ( b ) subject to paragraph (c), drive close to the centre of the roadway if intending to turn right at the junction; or ( c ) drive on the right hand side of the roadway when on a one-way roadway which is wide enough for more than one lane of traffic, if intending to turn right at the junction. 12 Reversing

Provision 15· IE, IE_SI182_1997, section 12

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 s.12 — Reversing. (1) Before reversing, a driver shall ensure that to so reverse would not endanger other traffic or pedestrians. (2) A driver shall not reverse onto a major road from another road. (3) A driver shall not reverse from a place adjacent to a public road onto a public road save where it is clear to the driver that to so reverse would not endanger other traffic or pedestrians. 13 Driving on Footway

Provision 16· IE, IE_SI182_1997, section 13

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 s.13 — Driving on Footway. (1) Subject to sub-articles (2) and (3), a vehicle shall not be driven along or across a footway. (2) Sub-article (1) does not apply to a vehicle being driven for the purpose of access to or egress from a place adjacent to the footway. (3) A reference in sub-article (1) to driving along or across a footway, includes s reference to driving wholly or partly along or across a footway. 14 Cycle Tracks

Provision 17· IE, IE_SI182_1997, section 14

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 s.14 — Cycle Tracks. (1) Where traffic sign numbers RUS 009 or RUS 009A and either RRM 022 or RRM 023 [cycle track] are provided, the part of road to which they relate shall be a cycle track. (2) The periods of operation of a cycle track may be indicated on an information plate which may be provided in association with traffic sign number RUS 009 or RUS 009A. (3) All pedal cycles must be driven on a cycle track where one is provided. (4) Where a cycle track is one-way, pedal cycles shall be driven in the same direction as traffic on the side of the roadway adjacent to the cycle track is required to travel. (5) When a cycle track is two-way, pedal cycles shall be driven as near as possible to the left hand side of each lane. (6) ( a ) A me [...]

Provision 18· IE, IE_SI182_1997, section 15

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 s.15 — Roundabouts. When entering a roundabout, a driver shall turn to the left. 16 Median Strip

Provision 19· IE, IE_SI182_1997, section 16

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 s.16 — Median Strip. (1) A vehicle shall not be driven along or across a median strip. (2) A reference in sub-article (1) to driving along or across a median strip shall include a reference to driving wholly or partly along or across a median strip. 17 Weight Restriction on Vehicles Entering a Road

Provision 20· IE, IE_SI182_1997, section 17

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 s.17 — Weight Restriction on Vehicles Entering a Road. (1) Where traffic sign number RUS 015 is provided at the entrance to a road, the driver of a vehicle, the unladen weight of which exceeds the weight specified on the sign, shall not proceed beyond the sign. (2) Sub-article (1) shall not apply where it is necessary for a vehicle to enter a road solely for the purpose of gaining access to or egress from premises accessible only from that road. 18 Signals by Drivers

Provision 21· IE, IE_SI182_1997, section 18

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 s.18 — Signals by Drivers. (1) A driver intending to slow down, stop, or alter course, shall either give a signal by using a direction indicator or stop lamp, as appropriate, or give the appropriate hand signal set out in Table A in the Second Schedule. (2) A driver shall indicate the direction in which the vehicle is to be driven to a member of the Garda Síochána by giving either a signal by using a direction indicator or the appropriate hand signal set out in Table B in the Second Schedule. (3) A driver shall give a signal in sufficient time before altering course and in such a manner as to be clearly visible and clearly understood by those for whom such signal is intended. (4) A driver shall not give simultaneous contradictory signals. [...]

Provision 22· IE, IE_SI182_1997, section 19

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 s.19 — Signals by Garda Síochána. Whenever a member of the Garda Síochána gives a signal described in column I of Table C in the Second Schedule, drivers and pedestrians shall act in accordance with the duty specified in column (2) of that Table opposite the signal described in column 1. 20 Stop Sign and Line

Provision 23· IE, IE_SI182_1997, section 20

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 s.20 — Stop Sign and Line. (1) A driver of a vehicle shall stop the vehicle in advance of traffic sign number RRM 017 [stop line] or traffic sign number RUS 027 [stop sign]. (2) Where both traffic signs referred to in sub-article (1) are provided, a driver of a vehicle shall stop the vehicle in advance of traffic sign number RRM 017 [stop line]. 21 Yield Sign and Line

Provision 24· IE, IE_SI182_1997, section 21

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 s.21 — Yield Sign and Line. A driver of a vehicle approaching a road junction at which traffic sign number RUS 026 [yield sign] or traffic sign number RRM 018 [yield line] has been provided, shall yield the right of way to traffic on the major road. 22 Mandatory Signs at Junctions

Provision 25· IE, IE_SI182_1997, section 22

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 s.22 — Mandatory Signs at Junctions. Where traffic sign number RUS 004 or RUS 004A [must maintain direction], traffic sign number RUS 005 or RUS 005A [must turn right] or traffic sign number RUS 006 or RUS 006A [must turn left] is provided, traffic shall proceed in the direction indicated by the arrow shown on the sign. 23 Prohibitory Traffic Signs