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council vehicles and parking

  • 22-02-2012 10:26pm
    #1
    berrypendel
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    Are council vehicles exempt from parking laws, can they park on double yellow/footpath


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  • #2
    source
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    berrypendel wrote: »
    Are council vehicles exempt from parking laws, can they park on double yellow/footpath

    Not under the Road Traffic Acts as far as I know, but may be under local by-laws, It would be a bit stupid for the council to pay a fine for parking to the council wouldn't it?


  • #3
    Del2005
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    source wrote: »
    Not under the Road Traffic Acts as far as I know, but may be under local by-laws, It would be a bit stupid for the council to pay a fine for parking to the council wouldn't it?



    It's the driver who has to pay the fine not the council and if they aren't keeping track of who's driving which vehicle then there are bigger issues.

    The only people who don't have to obey the traffic laws are Gardaí. I'd hope Fire engines and ambulances are exempt when on blues.


  • #4
    Victor
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    source wrote: »
    Not under the Road Traffic Acts as far as I know, but may be under local by-laws, It would be a bit stupid for the council to pay a fine for parking to the council wouldn't it?
    Bye-laws generally can't make legal something that is otherwise illegal.

    Common sense tends to apply, that is except when the "just have to pop in here for a minute".


  • #5
    berrypendel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭berrypendel


    Victor wrote: »
    Bye-laws generally can't make legal something that is otherwise illegal.

    Common sense tends to apply, that is except when the "just have to pop in here for a minute".
    ordinary peole who have to "pop in for a minute" get a ticket


  • #6
    dermot_sheehan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭dermot_sheehan


    If carrying out Road Works or are removing another vehicle they are exempt.

    Any vehicle unloading goods for less than 30 mins can park on a double yellow oo.

    All the rules are here:
    http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1997/en/si/0182.html


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  • #7
    JSawtc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭JSawtc


    dermot_sheehan wrote: »
    Any vehicle unloading goods for less than 30 mins can park on a double yellow oo.
    That's why double red lines should be introduced for specific areas.


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