Legislation – Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

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Introduction

Part I
General Provisions for Traffic Regulation

1 Traffic regulation orders outside Greater London.

2 What a traffic regulation order may provide.

3 Restrictions on traffic regulation orders.

4 Provisions supplementary to ss. 2 and 3.

5 Contravention of traffic regulation order.

6 Orders similar to traffic regulation orders.

7 Supplementary provisions as to orders under s. 6.

8 Contravention of order under s. 6.

9 Experimental traffic orders.

10 Supplementary provisions as to experimental traffic orders.

11 Contravention of experimental traffic order.

12 Experimental traffic schemes in Greater London.

13 Contravention of regulations under s. 12.

13A Temporary suspension of provisions under s. 6 or 9 orders.

Part II
Traffic Regulation in Special Cases

14
Temporary prohibition or restriction on roads.

15
Duration of orders and notices under s.14.

16 Supplementary provisions as to orders and notices under s. 14.

16A Prohibition or restriction on roads in connection with certain events.

16B Restrictions on orders under s. 16A.

16C Supplementary provisions as to orders under s. 16A.

17 Traffic regulation on special roads.

17A
Further provisions as to special roads.

18 One-way traffic on trunk roads.

19 Regulation of use of highways by public service vehicles.

20 Prohibition or restriction of use of vehicles on roads of certain classes.

21 Permit for trailer to carry excess weight.

22 Traffic regulation for special areas in the countryside.

22A Traffic regulation on certain roads for purpose of conserving natural beauty.

22B Traffic regulation on long distance routes

22BB Traffic regulation on byways etc. in National Parks in England and Wales

22BC Section 22BB: supplementary

22C Terrorism

22CA Section 22C: power to impose charges

22D Section 22C: supplemental

Part III
Crossings and Playgrounds

23 Powers of strategic highways companies and local traffic authorities with respect to pedestrian crossings

24 Pedestrian crossings on other roads.

25 Pedestrian crossing regulations.

26 Arrangements for patrolling school crossings.

27 Expenses under s. 26 in metropolitan police district.

28 Stopping of vehicles at school crossings.

29
Power to prohibit traffic on roads to be used as playgrounds.

30 Similar power for local authorities in Greater London.

31 Byelaws with respect to roads used as playgrounds.

Part IV
Parking Places

32 Power of local authorities to provide parking places.

33 Additional powers of local authorities in connection with off-street parking places.

34 Provision of access to premises through off-street parking place.

35 Provisions as to use of parking places provided under s. 32 or 33.

35A Offences and proceedings in connection with parking places provided under s. 32 or 33.

35B Display of information.

35C
Variation of charges at off-street parking places.

36 Provisions as to authorising use of roads for parking.

37 Extension of powers for purposes of general scheme of traffic control.

38 Parking place to be used as bus or coach station.

39 Supplementary provisions as to exercise of powers under ss. 32–35 in England or Wales.

40 Acquisition of land: provisions as to parking places.

41 Financial provisions relating to parking places.

42 Provisions as to foreshore in Scotland.

43 Control of off-street parking in Greater London.

44 Control of off-street parking outside Greater London.

45 Designation of paying parking places on highways.

46 Charges at, and regulation of, designated parking places.

46A
Variation of charges at designated parking places.

47 Offences relating to designated parking places.

48 Acceptance of payment as bar to proceedings under s. 47.

49 Supplementary provisions as to designation orders and designated parking places.

50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

51 Parking devices for designated parking places.

52 Offences and proceedings in connection with parking devices and associated apparatus.

53 Designation orders outside Greater London.

54 Designation orders in Wales.

55 Financial provisions relating to designation orders.

56 Grants where parking place designated by Secretary of State.

57 General powers of parish or community councils for provision of parking places.

58 Consents for purposes of s. 57(1).

59 Consents for, and provisions as to use of, parking places under s. 57(1)(b).

60 Supplementary provisions relating to ss. 57–59.

61 Loading areas.

62 Parking in Royal Parks.

63 Stands and racks for bicycles.

63A Parking attendants.

Part V
Traffic Signs

64 General provisions as to traffic signs.

65 Powers and duties of traffic authorities as to placing of traffic signs.

66 Traffic signs for giving effect to local traffic regulations.

67 Emergencies and temporary obstructions.

68 Placing of traffic signs in connection with exercise of other powers.

69 General provisions as to removal of signs.

70 Default powers of Secretary of State as to traffic signs.

71 Power to enter land in connection with traffic signs.

72 Powers exercisable by parish or community councils.

73 Powers and duties of local traffic authorities in Greater London in respect of traffic signs.

74 Affixing of traffic signs to walls.

74A London borough councils and the London traffic control system.

74B Transfer of traffic control systems between Secretary of State or a strategic highways company and Transport for London.

74C The traffic authority for traffic signs.

75 Similar provisions applicable in City of London.

76 Traffic signs in connection with experimental traffic schemes in London.

77 Traffic signs: modifications as respects trunk roads.

78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

79 Advances by Secretary of State towards expenses of traffic signs.

80 References to highway authorities in Part V.

Part VI
Speed Limits

81 General speed limit for restricted roads.

82 What roads are restricted roads.

83 Provisions as to directions under s. 82(2)

84 Speed limits on roads other than restricted roads.

85 Traffic signs for indicating speed restrictions.

86 Speed limits for particular classes of vehicles.

87 Exemption of fire brigade, ambulance and police vehicles from speed limits.

88 Temporary speed limits.

89 Speeding offences generally.

90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part VII
Bollards and Other Obstructions

92 Bollards and other obstructions outside Greater London.

93 Powers of Secretary of State in relation to functions under s. 92.

94 Bollards and other obstructions in Greater London.

94A Bollards and other obstructions: terrorism

Part VIII
Control and Enforcement

95 Appointment of traffic wardens.

96 Additional powers of traffic wardens.

97 Supplementary provisions as to traffic wardens.

98 Control and Enforcement

99 Removal of vehicles illegally, obstructively or dangerously parked, or abandoned or broken down.

100 Interim disposal of vehicles removed under s. 99.

101 Ultimate disposal of vehicles abandoned and removeable under this Act.

101A Right of owner to recover vehicle or proceeds of sale

101B Representations and appeals

102 Charges for removal, storage and disposal of vehicles.

103 Supplementary provisions as to removal of vehicles.

104 Immobilisation of vehicles illegally parked.

105 Exemptions from s. 104.

106 Initial experimental period for immobilisation of vehicles.

106A
Immobilisation of vehicles in London

107 Liability of vehicle owner in respect of excess parking charge.

108 Notice in respect of excess parking charge.

109 Modifications of ss. 107 and 108 in relation to hired vehicles.

110 Time for bringing, and evidence in, proceedings for certain offences.

111 Supplementary provisions as to excess charges.

Part IX
Further Provisions as to Enforcement

112 Information as to identity of driver or rider.

113, 114 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

115 Mishandling of parking documents and related offences.

116 Provisions supplementary to s. 115.

117 Wrongful use of disabled person’s badge.

118 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

119 Aiding and abetting.

120, 121 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part X
General and Supplementary Provisions

121A
Traffic authorities.

121B London borough council exercising powers so as to affect another traffic authority’s roads.

121C Functions of GLA under this Act to be exercisable by the Mayor.

122 Exercise of functions by strategic highways companies or local authorities.

122A
Prospective exercise of powers.

123 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

124 Provisions as to certain orders.

124A GLA side roads.

124B
Orders of the Authority changing what are GLA side roads.

124C Certification and records of GLA side roads.

125 Boundary roads.

126 Exercise of powers as respects part of width of road.

127 Footpaths, bridleways , restricted byways and byways open to all traffic.

128 Power to hold inquiries.

129 General provisions as to inquiries.

130 Application of Act to Crown.

131 Application of road traffic enactments to Crown roads.

132 Special provisions as to certain Crown roads.

132A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

132AA Royal Parks or highways in London affected by proposals relating to the other.

133 Vehicles used for marine salvage.

134 Provisions as to regulations.

135 Application of Act to Isles of Scilly.

136 Meaning of “motor vehicle” and other expressions relating to vehicles.

137 Supplementary provisions relating to s. 136.

138 Meaning of “heavy commercial vehicle”.

139 Hovercraft.

140 Certain vehicles not to be treated as motor vehicles.

141 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

141A
Tramcars and trolley vehicles: regulations.

142 General interpretation of Act.

143 Saving for law of nuisance.

144 Transitional provisions and savings.

145 Commencement and temporary provisions.

146 Amendments and repeals.

147 Short title and extent.

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Matters as to which Orders can be made under Section 6

SCHEDULE 2

SCHEDULE 3

SCHEDULE 4 Control of Off-Street Parking

SCHEDULE 5 Buildings in Relation to Which a Secretary of State is the Appropriate Authority for the Purposes of Section 74

SCHEDULE 6 Speed Limits for Vehicles of Certain Classes

SCHEDULE 7

SCHEDULE 8 Statutory Statements (Excess Charges)

SCHEDULE 9 Special Provisions as to certain Orders

SCHEDULE 10 Transitional Provisions and Savings

SCHEDULE 11 Provisions of This Act and Instruments Referred to in Section 144(2)

SCHEDULE 12

SCHEDULE 13 Consequential Amendments

SCHEDULE 14 Repeals

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Part II Traffic Regulation in Special Cases

22 Traffic regulation for special areas in the countryside.

(1)

This section applies to roads of the following descriptions, that is to say—

(a)

in the case of England and Wales F1. . . roads in, or forming part of, or adjacent to or contiguous with—

(i)

a National Park,

(ii)

an area of outstanding natural beauty, F2designated as such under section 82 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000

(iii)

a country park provided under section 7(1) of the M1Countryside Act 1968 which in the opinion of the Secretary of State serves the purpose set out in section 6(1) of that Act when the considerations in paragraphs (a) and (b) of that subsection are taken into account, and any park or pleasure ground in the Lee Valley Regional Park which in the opinion of the Secretary of State serves that purpose,

F3(iv)

an area in which Natural England is conducting an experimental scheme under section 8 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 F4 , or in which the Natural Resources Body for Wales is conducting a scheme under article 10C of the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Establishment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1903) that is designed to facilitate the enjoyment of the countryside or to conserve or enhance its natural beauty or amenity ,

(v)


a nature reserve or an area subject to an
SSSI
agreement F5…,

(vi)

a long distance route, F6. . .

(vii)

land belonging to the National Trust which is held by the Trust inalienably; F7or

(viii)

a site of special scientific interest (within the meaning of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981); and

F8 (b)

in the case of Scotland, roads in, or forming part of, or adjacent to or contiguous with—

(i)

a country park within the meaning of section 48 of the Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967;

(ii)


a National Scenic Area designated
F9
under section 262C of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972
F9
by a direction made by the Scottish Ministers under section
 
263A of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997

;

(iii)

F10
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(iv)

an area in respect of which Scottish Natural Heritage has prepared proposals for a development project or scheme under section 5 of the Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991;

(v)

a nature reserve within the meaning of section 15 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 or an area which is subject to an agreement under section 15 of the Countryside Act 1968 (areas of special scientific interest);

(vi)

a long distance route within the meaning of section 54 of the said Act of 1967 (power to make byelaws);

(vii)

land belonging to the National Trust for Scotland which is held by the Trust inalienably; or

(viii)


open country, being land which appears to the Secretary of State to consist wholly or predominantly of mountain, moor, heath, hill, woodland, cliff or foreshore, and any waterway; and in this sub-paragraph “
waterway
” and “
foreshore
” shall include any bank, barrier, dune, beach, flat or other land adjacent to the waterway or foreshore.

(2)

This Act shall have effect as respects roads to which this section applies as if the list of purposes for which a traffic regulation order may be made under section 1 of this Act, as set out in F11paragraphs (a) to (g) of subsection (1) of that section and referred to in section 6(1)(b) of this Act, included the purpose of conserving or enhancing the natural beauty of the area, or of affording better opportunities for the public to enjoy the amenities of the area, or recreation or the study of nature in the area.

F12 (3)

F13Natural England, F14the Natural Resources Body for Wales and the F15Scottish Natural Heritage may each make submissions to the Secretary of State as to the desirability of a traffic regulation order being made in relation to a road to which this section applies, whether or not it is a road for which he is the traffic authority.

(4)

Where such a submission is made as respects a road for which he is not the traffic authority, and the traffic authority for the road notify him that they do not intend to make an order, the Secretary of State may by order under this subsection make any such provision as he might have made by a traffic regulation order if he had been the traffic authority.

This Act applies to such an order as to an order made by him in relation to a road for which he is the traffic authority.

F16(4A)


In subsection (1)(a)(v) above, “

SSSI
agreement

” has the same meaning as in section 15A of the Countryside Act 1968

F17(5)

In subsection (2) above the reference to conserving the natural beauty of an area shall be construed as including a reference to conserving its flora, fauna and geological and physiographical features.