Road Traffic Sign RUS017

xtralis

Hi,

Just a quick question as to the legal status of a 'mandatory' traffic sign I notice used around the country. It looks like the 'no U turn' RUS017 however the direction of travel is reversed.

I have often seen it on the dual carraigeways to indicate that you should not drive back up the 'on' ramp!

However what interested me was the following.
The sign is displayed near where I live approaching a roundabout. (regional road not dual c.) To my mind this 'could' be to indicate not to leave on the first exit but rather to drive right around the roundabout and then leave on the 'first' exit. The rational here is possibly that the road layout is such that to take the first exit straight off necisitates a particiurlary tight turn, perfectly safe for me to undertake, but for those not as familiar......well they could mess it up and end up having to reverse!.....if they were very bad!.

From a legal standpoint, does this sign have any significance? as it does not exist in legislation and the sign most similar (RUS017) applies only in the case of dual carrigeways.


S.I. No. 182/1997 — Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations, 1997
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1997/en/si/0182.html (Section 35)


S.I. No. 181/1997 — Road Traffic (Signs) Regulations, 1997.
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1997/en/si/0181.html


Would be very interested in anybodys openion.

Our man in Havana

You cannot be prosecuted for contravening a sign that has no legal standing. However you would still be open to be charged with careless/dangerous driving if the circumstances warranted.

eagle_&_bear

check Iris Oififiuil http://www.irisoifigiuil.ie/ all road signs and speed limits must be published in the official journal before they are effective.

this point lead to hundreds of cases being struck out last year! You should also check with your local council