{"id":12187,"date":"2022-07-17T20:34:43","date_gmt":"2022-07-17T20:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/legalblog.ie\/?p=12187"},"modified":"2024-02-24T10:35:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T10:35:46","slug":"parking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/parking\/","title":{"rendered":"Parking"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/parking\/#Dangerous_Parking\" title=\"Dangerous Parking\">Dangerous Parking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/parking\/#Obstructing_Traffic\" title=\"Obstructing Traffic\">Obstructing Traffic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/parking\/#Exceptions\" title=\"Exceptions\">Exceptions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/parking\/#Parking_Prohibitions\" title=\"Parking Prohibitions\">Parking Prohibitions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/parking\/#Special_Restrictions\" title=\"Special Restrictions\">Special Restrictions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/parking\/#Trams\" title=\"Trams\">Trams<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/parking\/#Local_Authority_Byelaws\" title=\"Local Authority Byelaws\">Local Authority Byelaws<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dangerous_Parking\"><\/span>Dangerous Parking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A person shall not park a vehicle in a public place if it is likely to cause danger to other persons using that place. Contravention in the case of a first offence during hours of darkness or subsequent offences is subject to a class B fine and imprisonment for up to one month or both. In other cases, it is subject to a class C fine.<\/p>\n<p>A member of the Garda Siochana may arrest a person who is committing or has committed the offence without a warrant.<\/p>\n<p>Lighting up hours means between half an hour before sunrise and half an hour after sunset.<\/p>\n<p>Cameras may be used for the detection of offences. This offence is subject to three points on payment of a fixed charge penalty and five points on conviction in court.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of a breach during lighting-up hours with a vehicle which does not fulfil the requirements for lighting and reflectors within three years of a previous offence, a mandatory disqualification for six months applies.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Obstructing_Traffic\"><\/span>Obstructing Traffic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It is an offence to do any act by commission or omission which causes traffic to any public place to be obstructed.\u00a0 It is subject to the general penalty. It is a defence where \u00a0the person acted under any lawful authority.<\/p>\n<p>What constitutes an obstruction will depend on the circumstances. The adjoining owner has a right to the reasonable use of the subsoil adjoining the premises. This is subject to the public&#8217;s rights of passage, including the right to vehicular traffic.<\/p>\n<p>It is a defence for the registered owner to show the vehicle was parked by another without his consent, and such parking was not permitted.<\/p>\n<p>In certain cases persons may be permitted to park where they hold a permits at specified locations.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exceptions\"><\/span>Exceptions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There is an exception to the general obligations for<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>emergency vehicles in the performance of their duties<\/li>\n<li>vehicles used in the removal of obstructions<\/li>\n<li>vehicles used by public authorities, national road authorities, or their agents in maintaining traffic signs, lighting<\/li>\n<li>waste collection sweeping cleaning, or gritting of the road<\/li>\n<li>vehicles used for facilitating the immobilisation of a vehicle<\/li>\n<li>vehicles used by traffic wardens in the performance of their duties<\/li>\n<li>vehicles that have been damaged or broken down during the period necessary to effect repairs and remove it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parking_Prohibitions\"><\/span>Parking Prohibitions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Vehicles may not be parked<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>in contravention of the relevant \u201cno parking\u201d signs<\/li>\n<li>including, in particular, double yellow lines<\/li>\n<li>roadways with the relevant traffic signal no parking signs<\/li>\n<li>within 3 m of a road junction<\/li>\n<li>within taxi stand or bus stop<\/li>\n<li>in a manner which obstructs emergency vehicles<\/li>\n<li>in a manner that obstructs an entrance or exit for vehicles from the premises without the consent of the owner<\/li>\n<li>within 15 m on the approach side and 5 m of \u00a0a junction where there are the signs for a zebra pedestrian crossing,\u00a0traffic lights or\u00a0 zigzag pedestrian crossing lines<\/li>\n<li>On a footway grass margin or median strip<\/li>\n<li>in a casual trading area during hours of trading other than a vehicle used for the purpose of casual trading<\/li>\n<li>in a manner which interferes with the normal flow of traffic<\/li>\n<li>in the cycle lane (where relevant traffic signs appear)<\/li>\n<li>on a straight road with less than three lanes with a no-overtaking sign<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is not permitted to park along the road with a single yellow line. Where the sign for restricted parking is shown, a vehicle may be parked only for the length of time and during the period indicated on the sign. When the vehicle is removed, it may not be parked again in that place for one hour.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Special_Restrictions\"><\/span>Special Restrictions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A\u00a0 large public service vehicle shall not park where the sign says no parking except for buses as provided. Buses may be subject to a maximum time limit.<\/p>\n<p>In some cases, the signs restrict larger vehicles or vehicles above a certain weight from parking. They may exempt loading or unloading for a period of generally 20 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Parking in a bus lane is prohibited and is subject to a fixed charge penalty. A person may not park in a bus lane during its hours of operation. A person may not park in a contraflow bus lane.<\/p>\n<p>A person may not park in a clearway subject to the terms of the sign.<\/p>\n<p>A vehicle may not be stopped or parked where the sign \u201cschool entrance\u201d is present.\u00a0 A person may not park in a loading bay specifically signed. A goods vehicle may park in accordance with the periods indicated for loading and unloading.<\/p>\n<p>Certain bodies may grant a disabled person\u2019s permit. It must be displayed. A person holding such a certificate may park in certain places which are otherwise prohibited.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trams\"><\/span>Trams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are regulations about parking applicable to streets with trams. There are signs binding on tram drivers, motor vehicle drivers, and pedestrians in streets with trams.<\/p>\n<p>Drivers of trams are subject to specific signs applicable to the trams. In some circumstances they are obliged to yield to traffic. The relevant sign will show whether the street is tram only or a tramline on which driving is permitted subject to conditions.<\/p>\n<p>There are some exceptions, such as for access and egress and entering and leaving a premises subject to conditions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Local_Authority_Byelaws\"><\/span>Local Authority Byelaws<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The local authority has the power to make byelaws for the control and regulation of vehicles parking within their area. It may make different byelaws for different areas, different classes of vehicles, different circumstances and different times. Where bye-laws apply, vehicles may be parked only in accordance with the terms of the byelaws.<\/p>\n<p>It may provide for<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>specification of parking places<\/li>\n<li>payment of fees by meter purchase, \u00a0document or otherwise,<\/li>\n<li>limitations on parking for a period<\/li>\n<li>specification of classes of vehicles<\/li>\n<li>exemptions<\/li>\n<li>proofs of compliance with reference to meters and equipment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Before making byelaws, the local authority is to consult with an Garda Commissioner and publish a notice of the proposed byelaws in a newspaper. It is to invite representations in that notice within a period which are to be taken into account by the local authority and Garda commissioners.<\/p>\n<p>Contravention of the byelaws is an offence generally on the part of the registered owner or user of the vehicle. The user may have a defence if he can prove that the use was unauthorised or it was subject to a hire drive agreement.<\/p>\n<p>Local authorities may make byelaws in relation to taxi stands within their area. Breach of the byelaws is an offence. It may be subject to a fixed charge penalty. On conviction in court, the general penalty applies.<\/p>\n<p>Local authorities may make bylaws in relation to car parks specifying the classes of vehicles, charges, time of use, etc. Contravention is an offence.<\/p>\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-12187\" data-postid=\"12187\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-12187 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dangerous Parking A person shall not park a vehicle in a public place if it is likely to cause danger to other persons using that place. 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