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Ive been a bad boy!
crazymac:
The Highway Code 127-132: Lines and lane markings on the roadSee 'Road markings' for diagrams of all lines.
Download 'Road markings' (PDF, 715K) Help with PDF files 127
A broken white line. This marks the centre of the road. When this line lengthens and the gaps shorten, it means that there is a hazard ahead. Do not cross it unless you can see the road is clear and wish to overtake or turn off.
128
Double white lines where the line nearest to you is broken. This means you may cross the lines to overtake if it is safe, provided you can complete the manoeuvre before reaching a solid white line on your side. White direction arrows on the road indicate that you need to get back onto your side of the road.
129
Double white lines where the line nearest you is solid. This means you MUST NOT cross or straddle it unless it is safe and you need to enter adjoining premises or a side road. You may cross the line if necessary, provided the road is clear, to pass a stationary vehicle, or overtake a pedal cycle, horse or road maintenance vehicle, if they are travelling at 10 mph (16 km/h) or less.
[Laws RTA 1988 sect 36 & TSRGD regs 10 & 26]
130
Areas of white diagonal stripes or chevrons painted on the road. These are to separate traffic lanes or to protect traffic turning right.
if the area is bordered by a broken white line, you should not enter the area unless it is necessary and you can see that it is safe to do so
if the area is marked with chevrons and bordered by solid white lines you MUST NOT enter it except in an emergency
[Laws MT(E&W)R regs 5, 9, 10 & 16, MT(S)R regs 4, 8, 9 & 14, RTA sect 36 & TSRGD 10(1)]
In particular rule 129. if the tractor was travelling at less than 10MPH you can legally overtake!
crazymac:
Sorry I've doubled up there, I had a gap between bringing the page up to reply and replying due to bedtime duties :roll:
P16LET:
crazymac
--- Quote ---In particular rule 129. if the tractor was travelling at less than 10MPH you can legally overtake!
--- End quote ---
Alas, even if the tractor had been travelling less than 10mph, it would still have been an illegal maneouver :cry: :cry:
As, by definition, a tractor is neither classed as a push bike, a horse or a maintenance vehicle....the only time this rule might apply and I would think it would be at the discretion of the officer, would be if the tractor was contracted to the local council for hedge cutting and/or verge management purposes and only if it was carrying out such work at the time. :?
richo:
Lots of my mates overtake on doubles and i'm first to point out there there for a reason
BigSi:
Do I have to inform my insurance company? Fully paid up till late next year.
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