An Act to consolidate the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967 and certain related enactments, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission.
The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which provided powers to regulate or restrict traffic on roads in Great Britain, in the interest of safety. It superseded some earlier legislation, including the majority of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967. The Act is split into 10 parts covering 147 sections, it also includes 14 schedules.
A Traffic Management Order made under the RTRA 1984.
Part 1 includes sections 1 to 13 of the Act. The legislation contained in these sections covers:
Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO),[3] known as Traffic Management Orders (TMO) in Greater London. These are used to make temporary, experimental or permanent restrictions on the use of a section of highway.[4]
Regulations outside Greater London
Regulations in Greater London
Experimental traffic schemes - these can be introduced for up to 18 months, to allow an authority to assess the impacts of a scheme such as traffic diversions.[5]
Part 3: Crossings and playgrounds
A school crossing patrol on the Isle of Wight.Authorities can designate highways as 'Play Streets' under the Act.
Part 3 includes sections 23 to 31 of the Act. The legislation contained in these sections covers:
Pedestrian crossings
School crossings
Street playgrounds
Part 4: Parking places
In Burnley, an example of off-street parking controlled by a local authority.On-street parking controls in Gillingham
Part 4 includes sections 32 to 63 of the Act. The legislation contained in these sections covers:
Provision of off-street parking and parking on roads without payment
Road markings are covered by the Traffic Signs provisions in the Act.
Within the Act, "traffic signs" has a broad meaning including fixed signs, portable signs and road markings. Part 5 includes sections 64 to 80 of the Act. The legislation contained in these sections covers:
General provisions
Provisions as to Greater London
Supplementary provision
Part 6: Speed limits
Under RTRA, the default speed limit is 30mph where street lights are 200 yards apart or closer.
Part 6 includes sections 81 to 91 of the Act. The legislation contained in these sections covers:
Various powers relating to speed limits including:
Speed limits on restricted and non-restricted roads
Traffic signs indicating speed restrictions
Speeding offences
Approval of radar speed measuring devices
Speed limitations to certain types of vehicle (section 86)
Speed limit Exemptions for vehicles used for police, fire, ambulance, or National Crime Agency purposes (section 87)
Part 7: Bollards and other obstructions
Rising bollards can be used to exclude motor traffic at certain times.
Part 7 includes sections 92 to 94 of the Act. The legislation contained in these sections covers:
Bollards and other obstructions
Part 8: Control and enforcement
A traffic warden enforcing parking restrictions in Camden, London.
Part 8 includes sections 95 to 111 of the Act. The legislation contained in these sections covers:
Traffic wardens
Penalties other than fixed penalties
Removal or immobilisation of vehicles
Enforcement of excess parking charges
Part 9: Further provisions as to enforcement
Part 9 includes sections 112 to 121 of the Act. The legislation contained in these sections covers:
General provisions
Special provisions relating to Scotland
Part 10: General and supplementary provisions
Part 10 includes sections 122 to 147 of the Act. The legislation contained in these sections covers:
Various supplementary powers including:
Exercise of functions by local authorities
Boundary roads
Footpaths, bridleways and byways open to all traffic
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