Bus lane red lights.

[p.dath]

This bit is interesting:

Cycles, motor cycles and buses are entitled to use bus lanes and therefore can take advantage of any bus pre-emption signals or B phase signals.

[Big Dave]

So which conflicting message has the right of weight?

[Gremlin]

Well, its safer to listen to the Council (ie, our physical safety)

... but, if Council does not have jurisdiction over the lights etc, then their "law" isn't worth the space on the website...

Wouldn't it make a great article?

[Big Dave]

Wouldn't it make a great article?

For Reader's Digest?

[Gremlin]

For Reader's Digest?

They ride motorbikes?

[The Stranger:Me]

Well, its safer to listen to the Council (ie, our physical safety)

... but, if Council does not have jurisdiction over the lights etc, then their "law" isn't worth the space on the website...

Wouldn't it make a great article?

I have an idea.
Why not just check for cops and if there are none around just go on the B light?

[Swoop]

That is now clarified in the road code.

Very interesting, I had not kept up with that development. What have they stated? (presumably negative for bikes)

[The Stranger:Me]

Very interesting, I had not kept up with that development. What have they stated? (presumably negative for bikes)

I was of referring to the "debate on "Specifically Excluded" signage... " comment.
The signage can be seen here. The word ONLY makes for a specific exclusion.

[Swoop]

I was of referring to the "debate on "Specifically Excluded" signage... " comment.
The signage can be seen here. The word ONLY makes for a specific exclusion.

OK. Cheers for the clarification!

[StoneY]

I can skim read , though it appears the effictiveness is somewhat questionable

Dude that answer was to inteleg...inttell....SMART for you to claim Bogan for a username-

Downgrade the responses man. or you'll ruin the good Bogan reputation we spent years creating!

[Marmoot]

This doesn't appear to be the Auckland Region Council by looking at the map. Remember Auckland is made up of (is it?) 5 separate cities that are co-located.

That being the case, the rules quoted only apply to central Auckland.

Yet the more evidence that we really need the SuperCity and John Banks as it's SuperMayor.
I'll be voting this time.

[p.dath]

Yet the more evidence that we really need the SuperCity and John Banks as it's SuperMayor.
I'll be voting this time.

I would be strongly in favour of a single set of rules. How crazy can it be that you can cross a bridge or intersection, and suddenly where you can ride changes.

And the worst bit is the rules are so murky. It's difficult to tell which rule applies where.

[Max Preload]

For anyone that is a sad enough bastard to be interested (i.e. moi), here is the relevant section of the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 (SR 2004/427).

No mention of any vehicle other than a bus being able to proceed on a B signal.

That is now clarified in the road code.

The Road Code doesn't count for shit - it's a guide. The Acts and Regulations are what matters.

[p.dath]

For anyone that is a sad enough bastard to be interested (i.e. moi), here is the relevant section of the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 (SR 2004/427).

No mention of any vehicle other than a bus being able to proceed on a B signal.

The Road Code doesn't count for shit - it's a guide. The Acts and Regulations are what matters.

Does a council have the ability to create by-laws to permit vehicles?

[Max Preload]

Does a council have the ability to create by-laws to permit vehicles?

No. The regulations made by the NZTA (formerly LTSA) under powers granted them by the Land Transport Act 1998 are the last word. Local road controlling authorities may only, by resolution, act within those regulations.

Here is the the latest Auckland City Council - Bylaw No. 25 - Traffic (2006) as at 23 April 2009.