oniznorb wrote:
Locally there is a unction where two one-way single lane roads merge into a one-way two lane road. for the first 100 yards or so there is a thick (12" wide ) solid white line. I have always understood that this line should notbe crossed, and indeed most traffic does not change lanes until after the solid white line. I can't find a reference to this particular marking in the highway code. There are other cases where similar lines are used, for example marking the edges of bus lanes and multi-occupancy lanes. How does the law apply to these? Can they be crossed at all ? when necessary? in an emergency ? When the bus lane is not in operation ?
Rule 119:
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You MUST NOT drive or park in a cycle lane maked by a solid white line during its perriod of operation.
Do NOT drive or park in a cyclel lane marked by a broken white line unless it is unavoidable.
You MUST NOT park in any cycle lan whilst waiting restrictions apply
Law RRA s 5&8
This also applies to bus and tram lanes (Rule 120.
See also Rule 215
As for the solid white as described. Rule 107/108 would apply in that if the solid white line is nearest to you means you must not straddle or cross
Highway Code wrote:
unless it is safeand you need to enter adjoining premises or a side road.
You may straddle or cross to pass a stationary vehicle, or overtake a bicycle, horse, maintenance vehicle providing they are travelling at 10 mph or less
Thus you are correct
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