Sight Obstruction definition

Sight Obstruction means any object within a clear vision area which so impairs the view of a motorist as the motorist approaches an intersection of two public rights-of-way or an intersection of a public right-of-way with a railroad right of way that the motorist, when traveling within the applicable speed limit, is unable to readily see traffic on the intersecting right of way at any point within a distance of 100’ feet from the midpoint of the intersection of the right-of-way, measured from the point of intersection along the midpoint of the right-of-way. Included within the term “sight obstruction” but not in limitation thereof, are branches or limbs of trees, hedges, bushes, natural growth, any structure, any wall, any tree in excess of 14” inches in diameter or any sign.
View Source

Related to Sight Obstruction

  • Obstruction means any circumstance relating to the whole or any part of the Infrastructure, including Rollingstock, debris or other objects on the Infrastructure, which has the potential to cause a disruption to or cancellation of Train Services or Train Movements, and includes any Network Incident but does not include an Operational Constraint imposed by Aurizon Network.

  • Pedestrian means any person afoot.

  • Fence means any structure, including a retaining wall, used or functioning as a barrier, irrespective of where it is located and includes any gate;

  • drain means (subject to Section 219(2) of the 1991 Act) a drain used for the drainage of one building or any buildings or yards appurtenant to buildings within the same curtilage;

  • Pests means Birds, Vermin and Insects.