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Rules of the Roads & Bus Lanes

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  • 18-07-2008 12:29pm
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    notnem
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    I haven't been able to find the answer to this anywhere. Is a bus lane without a sign saying what time it can and can't be used, still a bus lane. I would of presumed not, but yesterday I saw the Gards pulling in drivers on such a stretch near the the Bank of Ireland in Whitehall. The bus lane is brand new and does not yet have any signs.


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    Same As
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    The Guy probably got of with a warning I would assume,if there was no sign to indicate whether it was a bus lane or not then then he couldn't be charged due to not getting reasonable notice that it was infact a bus lane.


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    notnem
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭notnem


    Thanks Same As,

    So you reckon it is still in fact an active bus lane, but the Gards would just warn the driver because of lack of notice.

    I think most people don't actually look at these signs (see the lines of traffic who never use a bus lane when it is not operational). I think your answer could well be right, but I'm just not 100%.


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    recycle
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    Same As wrote: »
    The Guy probably got of with a warning I would assume,if there was no sign to indicate whether it was a bus lane or not then then he couldn't be charged due to not getting reasonable notice that it was infact a bus lane.


    Must be wrong. Must hav been pulled in for sum other 'offence'


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    Same As
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    Well if there was no signs then how was the driver to know that it was infact a bus lane??

    Divine Inspiration springs to mind!


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    notnem
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭notnem


    To be clear, there were 2 cars pulled over, and the Gards were standing behind a parked truck. A bus lane ends just before this one starts, so it is possible they were pulled over for using the other bus lane, but I'm not sure this makes sense.


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    Cionád
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    If there is no sign then it's not an active buslane. - According to the helpful folks at Dub City FM's LiveDrive.


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    Same As
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    Its something I wouldnt look too far into if it wasn't yourself involved.
    Your safest bet is to keep away from bus lanes at all costs during their usage hours!


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    markpb
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    If there's no sign, it's not a bus lane. If there's a sign but no timeplate, as far as I know it's a 24/7 bus lane.

    I know the stretch you're talking about, the last time I passed it, the bus lane was split off with parking cones, I didn't think it was open (to anyone) yet.


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    notnem
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭notnem


    Hi Mark,

    I'm talking on the opposite side of the road from what you are thinking. Just after the Viscount.


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