Is there a name for this thing?

DeVore

divider by devoresphotos, on Flickr

See that bit that juts out and "divides" the 'turn right' lane from the lane in the foreground (which I think is the taxi rank).... Is there a name for that?

And yes, I have a good reason for asking... I'm not going crazy.

Spook_ie

DeVore wrote: »

divider by devoresphotos, on Flickr

See that bit that juts out and "divides" the 'turn right' lane from the lane in the foreground (which I think is the taxi rank).... Is there a name for that?

And yes, I have a good reason for asking... I'm not going crazy.

It's called a footpath AFAIK

DeVore

lol

Spook_ie

Just digging a bit and only come up with Median, don't know if an extended bit like that has a specific name other than extended median

Victor

Not really, there isn't enough of them to merit a real name. Is there a problem with it?

The bit in the distance is the right-turn lane, the bit in the foreground is the taxi rank lay-by. The bit in the middle and on the right is the median footpath.

If you really need to apply a name, I suppose it is the projecting section of median between the right-turn lane and the taxi rank lay-by.

I imagine it will get obliterated when Luas Cross City is built. http://www.luascrosscity.ie/re-visit/route-and-stops/oconnell-upper/

naughtysmurf

Now that we know what it is, may we ask why you wanted to know? It's an unusual question to ask

Ronnie Beck

I would describe it as "a lateral extension from(of) the central median" if your just looking to reference it. Doubt it has a name like a spur or anything similar.

Spook_ie

If it were on the approach to a junction to give direction to traffic flow it would be termed a "build out" so maybe that

Spook_ie

naughtysmurf wrote: »

Now that we know what it is, may we ask why you wanted to know? It's an unusual question to ask

My guess....

Compo claim after tripping on it

DeVore

A friend is up in court for allegedly cutting the corner of it when going right. I can confidently say that that is bollox and its being made up by the garda in question. Additionally, now that my mate has challenged it in court, a "cyclist" has been added to the story and narrowly escaped being hit. Apparently.

endacl

Its a peninsula, OP. Like Spain.

tossy

So your friend is essentially in court for driving over Spain? He's fcuked!

mloc123

Your friend is in court for driving on the footpath which is afaik, illegal.

Spook_ie

Dunno why they'd throw a cyclist into the mix though, no real reason for a cyclist to be there ( on the footpath )

endacl

Spook_ie wrote: »

Dunno why they'd throw a cyclist into the mix though, no real reason for a cyclist to be there ( on the footpath )

Sowing the seeds of dissent? Red light jumper, doesn't pay tax etc?

endacl

tossy wrote: »

So your friend is essentially in court for driving over Spain? He's fcuked!

Recklessly driving over Spain. The action of a real 'pajero'.

Victor

DeVore wrote: »

A friend is up in court for allegedly cutting the corner of it when going right.

Is your friend a taxi driver who had just set off from the rank?

Additionally, now that my mate has challenged it in court, a "cyclist" has been added to the story and narrowly escaped being hit. Apparently.

Maybe there was a cyclist and your friend was being oblivious?

Spook_ie

endacl wrote: »

Sowing the seeds of dissent? Red light jumper, doesn't pay tax etc?

No just asking if he's being done for driving on the footpath where does the cyclist fit in? He already reckons there was no cyclist!

That's the problem with a lot of cyclists they're paranoid

corktina

Spain isn't a peninsula unless you include Portugal. Just saying....

endacl

corktina wrote: »

Spain isn't a peninsula unless you include Portugal. Just saying....

Oh theres always one, isn't there! :mad:

I-bleedin'-beria!

Happy now?

:P

DeVore

There was no cyclist. He didnt drive on the path. Its all fabrication.

Anyway, its all rather secondary to the point. Thanks for all the suggested names...

colm_mcm

I've seen taxi drivers do that loads of times.

Ronin247

DeVore wrote: »

There was no cyclist. He didnt drive on the path. Its all fabrication.

Anyway, its all rather secondary to the point. Thanks for all the suggested names...

Think my defence would be

.... and so Garda, do you have photographic evidence of this alledged crime.... No? this happened on xyz street and there is wall to wall cctv all over that street and you didnt bother your hole trying to get it even though my client denies the accusation ??

Or your friend could go to the buildings and get cctv footage himself, I would reckon it is 99% chance there is cctv there

Steve

DeVore wrote: »

A friend is up in court for allegedly cutting the corner of it when going right. I can confidently say that that is bollox and its being made up by the garda in question. Additionally, now that my mate has challenged it in court, a "cyclist" has been added to the story and narrowly escaped being hit. Apparently.

I'll talk to my mate Alan.. he'll get you off on grounds of having asthma - sorted.

randy hickey

DeVore, tell your friend to stop posting on twitter about it;

http://ipayroadtax.com/no-such-thing-as-road-tax/i-knocked-a-cyclist-off-his-bike-i-have-right-of-way-he-doesnt-even-pay-road-tax/

arleitiss

Hate that spot, the amount of taxi drivers doing absolute crap there at night time.

Spook_ie

arleitiss wrote: »

Hate that spot, the amount of taxi drivers doing absolute crap there at night time.

Yeah you'd think they'd use the Jax in McDonalds or something!

Marcusm

Spook_ie wrote: »

It's called a footpath AFAIK

Under the Road Traffic Act, it's called a "footway" and it sounds as if the Gardai are alleging that the OP's friend mounted it with his car. So he's going to be done for riding a bit of concrete.

BMJD

DeVore wrote: »

A friend is up in court for allegedly cutting the corner of it when going right. I can confidently say that that is bollox and its being made up by the garda in question. Additionally, now that my mate has challenged it in court, a "cyclist" has been added to the story and narrowly escaped being hit. Apparently.

there must be a load of cctv covering that spot

arleitiss

BMJD wrote: »

there must be a load of cctv covering that spot

Well it's O'Connell Street, it has camera pointing at every angle probably

ba_barabus

I hate that rank with a passion.