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Art. 66 Ordinance of September 5, 1979, on Road Signage (OSR) - Type and Meaning of Signs

OSR; Chapitre 7 Signes et instructions de la police

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Art. 66 OSR · Type and Meaning of Signs

If traffic is regulated by the police, road users shall wait for the officer to signal them, unless they are in a moving queue that the officer does not stop. The meaning of the hand signals is as follows: a. arm raised: stop before the intersection for drivers coming from all directions; b. arm extended to the side: stop for all drivers coming from behind; c. both arms extended to the side: stop for drivers coming from the front and behind; d. forearm signaling drivers to move forward: clear to proceed in the indicated direction; e. repeated forearm movements, up and down: slow down.

Special hand signals intended for pedestrians and public vehicles in line traffic are reserved.

To make hand signals more visible, the police may use a white baton and, at night or when atmospheric conditions require it, a white or yellow luminous baton.

Hand signals may also be used in the performance of other police duties (e.g., traffic checks). A stop will be ordered, at night or when atmospheric conditions require it, using a red luminous baton or a red luminous paddle; the same means may be used to invite drivers to continue their route. The paddle may bear the inscription "Police."

A stop may also be ordered by: a. school patrols, company personnel, and cadets in charge of traffic regulation, using a reflective paddle shaped and resembling the sign "General prohibition of traffic in both directions" (2.01) and, at night or when atmospheric conditions require it, using a red luminous baton or a red luminous paddle; b. operating personnel near railway tracks, using a red or red and white flag at night or when atmospheric conditions require it, using a red light; c. road construction site personnel, using a reflective paddle shaped and resembling the signs "No entry" (2.02) and "General prohibition of traffic in both directions" (2.01) or using a red or red and white flag. Article 80, para. 4, applies to alternating-face paddles used near construction sites.

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Court Decisions Applying This Provision (18)

SB240040 · zh (Art. 90 Abs. 1 SVG in Verbindung mit Art. 27 Abs. 1 SVG, Art. 66 Abs. 1 lit. a SSV und Art. 67 Abs. 1 lit. h SSV)

Appellant v. Municipality on Traffic Obstruction

The accused was found guilty of negligent violation of traffic regulations under these combined provisions in the final order.

SK 2024 72 · be (Art. 66 SSV)

Driver's Failure to Yield to Police Officer Results in Gross Negligence Finding

Cited in the final disposition (II) as the legal basis regarding police signals.

SK 2020 289 · be (Art. 90 Abs. 1 i.V.m. Art. 27 Abs. 1 SVG, Art. 66 SSV)

Appeal Regarding Sentence Reduction for Narcotic Offenses and Theft

Cited in the sentence application section of the lower court judgment (reaffirmed in section I.2 of the final dispositive) concerning traffic offenses.

SK 2020 224 · be (Art. 66 Abs. 1 Bst. b SSV)

Cyclist Causation in Traffic Signal Violation

Cited in the dispositive (I. 'und in Anwendung der Artikel') as a basis for finding the accused guilty (rule violated related to traffic signs/signals).

SK 2019 428 · be (Art. 66, 73 und 75 SSV)

Driving Under Influence, Theft, and Sentencing Appeal

Cited in the preamble to the sentencing regarding traffic offenses penalties (Sec. Order).

CPEN.2019.76 · ne (art. 66 et 67 OSR)

Kosovan Resident Appeals Conviction, Sentence, and Expulsion Following Drug Trafficking and Theft

Cited in the operative part for traffic offenses.

SU180027 · zh (Art. 66 Abs. 1 lit. a SSV)

Appellant v. State: Admissibility of Evidence and Credibility of Witness in Traffic Violation Case

Cited in conjunction with other provisions for the violation of traffic regulations.

SU180027 · zh (Art. 66 Abs. 1 lit. d SSV)

Appellant v. State: Admissibility of Evidence and Credibility of Witness in Traffic Violation Case

Cited in conjunction with other provisions for the violation of traffic regulations.

SK 2016 188 · be (Art. 66 SSV)

Swiss Appellate Court Upholds Traffic Violations, Increases Fine Based on Attempted Obstruction of Blood Test.

Applied in conjunction with other statutes for the already final convictions.

AbR.1986.87.Nr.35 · ow (Art. 66 Abs. 1 lit. e SSV)

Motorcyclist's Right-of-Way in Collision with Turning Garbage Truck

This provision is mentioned as the basis for hand signals used by police for slowing down traffic, explaining why the motorcyclist might have misinterpreted the worker's signals.

SB140350 · zh (Art. 66 Abs. 1 lit. a SSV)

R v. Retired Lawyer: Assault, Hit-and-Run, and Traffic Violations Appeal

Cited as a basis for the traffic offense of disregarding a stop signal.

SK1 2013 1 · gr (Art. 27 Abs. 1 SVG (Art. 66 Abs. 1 SSV) in Verbindung mit Art. 90 Ziff. 1 SVG)

Traffic Violation Reversal: Bus Driver Proceeding Against Controller's Stop Signal

This provision establishes the basis for convicting Y. of violating traffic regulations, as ordered in point 2.

30.2005.427 · ti (art. 66 OSStr)

Driver Fails to Obey Officer, Fails to Wear Seatbelt, Fails to Present License Appeal Denied

Cited in the final orders as a legal basis for the original decision that was confirmed.

30.2004.268 · ti (art. 66 cpv. 1 OSStr)

Driver Fails to Stop for Police Signal Upheld on Appeal

Cited in the final operative part to confirm the decision based on substantive traffic law regarding traffic signaled by police.

30.2005.427 · ti (Art. 66 OSStr)

Petitioner Appeals Traffic Fines Upheld by Court Despite Claims of Police Misconduct

Cited in the final reasons list for the regulation applied regarding police signals.