Nicky McFadden (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 215: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a provision to make it unlawful in built-up areas to park against the traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14996/11]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The issue of contra-flow parking on public roads was examined as part of the last review of the road traffic legislation dealing with traffic and parking in 2005. I am advised by my department that it is believed that the introduction of a restriction on such parking would not address the matter of vehicles crossing the roadway to use a parking space and may further disrupt the flow of traffic due to three point turns being executed by drivers. The current obligation on drivers to cross a roadway only when it is safe to do so addresses any road safety concerns that may arise as a result of the existing policy on parking.