S.I. No. 316/1956 - General Bye-Laws For The Control of Traffic, 1937 (Amendment) Bye-Laws, 1956.

General Bye-laws for the Control of Traffic, 1937

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1. The following shall be substituted for the definition of " controlled road junction " in paragraph (1) : " `controlled road junction ' means a road junction at which the traffic is for the time being controlled by a member of the Garda Síochána or by mechanical signals as prescribed in Regulation 14 of the Traffic Signs Regulations, 1956,".

2. The following shall be substituted for the definition of " pedestrian crossing " in paragraph (1) : " `pedestrian crossing ' means a crossing for pedestrians on a roadway which is indicated by means of traffic signs as prescribed in Regulation 9 of the Traffic Signs Regulations, 1956, but where there is a traffic refuge (as defined in Regulation 2 of the said Regulations) on a roadway, the following provisions shall have effect—

(a) the crossing shall not include the portion of the roadway occupied by the traffic refuge, and

(b) the parts of the crossing on each side of the traffic refuge shall each be deemed to be a separate crossing,".

3. The following shall be substituted for the definition of " authorised sign " in paragraph (1) :

" `authorised sign ' means any traffic sign as prescribed in the Traffic Signs Regulations, 1956, (or as otherwise authorised by the Minister for Local Government under section 69 of the Local Government Act, 1946 (No. 24 of 1946), as amended by section 36 of the Local Government Act, 1955 (No. 9 of 1955)) provided by the council charged with the maintenance of a roadway."

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4. Subparagraph (a) of paragraph (2) shall be deleted.

5. In subparagraph (b) of paragraph (2) the words " there is no such authorised sign and " shall be deleted.

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6. The following subparagraph shall be substituted for subparagraph (g) of paragraph (2) :

" (g) whenever the driver of a vehicle stops the vehicle either in compliance with a traffic control signal given by a member of the Garda Síochána or by mechanical signals, as prescribed in the Traffic Signs Regulations, 1956, or for the purpose of yielding, in compliance with these bye-laws, the right of way to other traffic or to pedestrians—

(i) the driver shall stop the vehicle at the stop-line (if any) provided,

(ii) where there is no stop-line provided, the driver shall not stop the vehicle on a pedestrian crossing or in such position or manner as to obstruct or impede a pedestrian crossing ;

General Bye-laws for the Control of Traffic, 1937

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(h) the driver of a vehicle shall, when approaching a road junction at which a stop sign (as prescribed in Regulation 6 of the Traffic Signs Regulations, 1956) is provided on his left or near side of the road, stop the vehicle at the stop-line provided or, where there is no stop-line provided, at or near the stop-sign."

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7. The following paragraph shall be substituted for paragraph (1) :

" (1) (a) At an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing every pedestrian on the roadway within the limits of such crossing shall have right of way within those limits over any vehicle, and the driver of any vehicle shall yield such right of way to a pedestrian if the pedestrian is on the roadway before the vehicle or any part thereof has come on to such crossing.

(b) In this paragraph ` uncontrolled pedestrian crossing ' means a pedestrian crossing at which the traffic is not for the time being controlled by a member of the Garda Síochána or by mechanical signals as prescribed in Regulation 14 of the Traffic Signs Regulations, 1956."

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8. In paragraph (1) the following subparagraphs shall be substituted for subparagraph (a) :

" (a) shall, before reducing the speed of or stopping such vehicle, give the signal stated at reference number 1 in the Table of Signals at the end of this bye-law, and

(aa) shall, before turning such vehicle to the left, give the appropriate signal stated at reference number 1 (a) in the said Table of Signals, and".

9. In Part I of the Table of Signals at the end of the bye-law the following shall be substituted for the matter contained at reference number 1 :

" 1.

I am going to slow down or stop.

Extend the right arm and hand fully with the palm turned downwards and move the arm slowly upwards and downwards.

I(a)

I am going to turn to my left.

In the case of a vehicle other than a motor cycle or a pedal bicycle, extend the right arm and hand to the right and rotate in an anti-clockwise direction.

In the case of a motor cycle or a pedal bicycle, extend the left arm and hand fully to the left with the palm to the front and hold them rigid in a horizontal position straight out from the left side."

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10. The following paragraph shall be substituted for paragraph (2) :

" (2) The illumination of the several lights constituting a mechanical signal erected under this bye-law for the control of traffic shall operate and have effect as signals having the following significance :

(a) the illumination of a red light shall be a signal prohibiting the stream of traffic controlled by such signal from proceeding beyond the stop-line on the roadway in front of such signal or beyond the signal if there is no stop-line on the roadway ;

(b) the illumination of an amber light simultaneously with a red light shall indicate an impending occulation of the red light but shall not alter the prohibitory effect of the illumination of the red light ;

(c) the illumination of a green light shall be a signal that the stream of traffic controlled by such signal may proceed past such signal ;

(d) the illumination of an amber light alone shall be a signal permitting any portion of the stream of traffic controlled by such signal which is, at the beginning of the illumination of such amber light—

(i) where there is a stop-line on the roadway in front of such signal, so close to that line that it cannot safely stop before crossing that line, to proceed past such signal, but prohibiting all other portions of the said stream of traffic from proceeding beyond the said stop line, or

(ii) where there is no stop-line on the roadway in front of such signal, so close to the signal that it cannot safely stop before passing the signal, to proceed, but prohibiting all other portions of the said stream of traffic from proceeding past the said signal ;

(e) whenever such signal includes a green light in the form of an arrow, the illumination of such green light shall be a signal permitting any portion of the stream of traffic controlled by such signal to proceed in the direction indicated by the arrow but for no other purpose."

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11. In paragraph (1), after " roadway " there shall be inserted " (other than a horse which is being led)."

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12. In paragraph (1), after " not attached to any vehicle " there shall be inserted " except where such horse or horses are being led on the right-hand side of the road."

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13. In paragraph (1) the words " at the side or on the surface of such road " shall be deleted.