Written answers

Tuesday, 28 March 2006

11:00 pm

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Question 302: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 17, his plans to issue instructions to the National Roads Authority and the local authorities to standardise the use of continuous white lines and to oblige the National Roads Authority and local authorities to only use continuous white lines where an actual danger exists. [11949/06]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Question 303: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 18, he has issued, or plans to issue, instructions to the National Roads Authority and local authorities to standardise the use, placement and design of hatched marked areas and to mandate that their placement and design should not create additional hazards for drivers. [11950/06]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Question 304: To ask the Minister for Transport in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 21, his plans to introduce signage or road markings to indicate to drivers the place beyond which they are sufficiently removed from an amber traffic light in order to be able to stop safely at the stop line. [11951/06]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Question 306: To ask the Minister for Transport in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 5, if he has issued, or plans to issue, instructions to the National Roads Authority and the local authorities to standardise the use of lane markings at junctions and signage giving advance warning of lane markings at junctions; and if inadequacy of lane markings or signage at a junction is an acceptable defence for this offence. [11953/06]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Question 309: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 19, he has issued, or plans to issue, instructions to the National Roads Authority and the local authorities to standardise the use of traffic lane markings in terms of use, placement and design. [11956/06]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Question 310: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 20, he has issued, or plans to issue, instructions to the National Roads Authority and the local authorities to standardise the use of signage and road markings indicating the presence of a one-way street to ensure drivers have effective advance warning of same. [11957/06]

Photo of Martin CullenMartin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 302 to 304, inclusive, 306, 309 and 310 together.

The legislative framework for the provision of traffic signs is set out in section 95 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as amended by the Road Traffic Act 1968 and section 37 of the Road Traffic Act 1994. Regulatory provisions underpinning the provision of specified traffic signs are set out in the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997-2005.

The Road Traffic (Signs) Regulations 1997-2005 prescribe traffic signs, which include upright signs, road markings, traffic lights and other devices which may be provided on roads by road authorities, to indicate the existence of a road regulation, to implement such a regulation or to indicate the existence of a provision in an enactment relating to road traffic.

Responsibility for the provision, positioning and maintenance of traffic signs on non-national roads is a matter for individual road authorities and, in the case of national roads and motorways, for the National Roads Authority.

The Traffic Signs Manual sets out comprehensive directions given to road authorities by the Minister for Transport pursuant to section 95(16) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 regarding the provision and use of traffic signs. A copy of the manual is available in the Oireachtas Library.

My Department is currently pursuing a detailed review of the present Traffic Signs Manual in association with the National Roads Authority and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to identify any additions or revisions necessary. It is intended that the use of the revised manual by road authorities will ensure a high quality of signposting in the State through uniformity of practice and the creation of a consistent approach to signing generally.

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