The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27) is an Act of the

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, 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 It superseded some earlier legislation, including the majority of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967.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. The act does not apply in Northern Ireland, where the

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( SI 1997/276) makes similar provision.

Part 1: General provisions for traffic regulation

Part 1 includes sections 1 to 13 of the Act. The legislation contained in these sections covers: * Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO), 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. * 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.

Part 3: Crossings and playgrounds

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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

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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 * Control of off-street parking * Parking on highways for paymentRAC Foundation, The control of parking by local authorities, https://www.racfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/elliot-parking-enforcement-main-report-16082010.pdf * Provision of parking places by parish or community councils * Special parking provisions

Part 5: Traffic signs

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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

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

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purposes (section 87)

Part 7: Bollards and other obstructions

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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

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 :: Power to hold inquiries :: Application of the Act to Crown roads :: Application of the Act to the Isles of Scilly :: Vehicles used for marine salvage :: Hovercraft :: Tramcars and trolley vehicles

Schedules

The Act contains 14 schedules.

References

External links

The full text of the Act at legislation.gov.uk
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