NI Parking Rules
Can I enter a bus lane to avoid an accident in Northern Ireland?
Yes. nidirect lists avoiding an accident as a valid reason for entering a bus lane.
Yes. If entering a bus lane is genuinely necessary to avoid an accident, nidirect lists that as a permitted circumstance.
This is a narrow safety exception, not a general permission to use the lane to bypass congestion or shorten a journey. Once the immediate danger has passed, continue to follow the signed bus-lane restrictions and any directions from police or traffic officers.
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25 September 2026
