Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Question 516: To ask the Minister for Transport if parking contrary to the direction of traffic is permitted under the Road Traffic Acts; the circumstances when it is or is not permitted; and if parking contrary to the direction of traffic will be considered to be dangerous parking. [15315/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The parking of a vehicle contrary to the direction of traffic is not prohibited under the Road Traffic Acts. The offence of parking a vehicle in a dangerous position that was introduced under the Road Traffic Act 1961 stipulates that a person shall not park a vehicle in a public place if, when so parked, the vehicle would be likely to cause danger to other persons using that place. Where a member of the Garda Síochána is of the opinion that a person is committing or has committed this offence he or she may arrest the person without warrant.