The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 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 It superseded some earlier legislation, including the majority of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967.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.
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.
Part 1: General provisions for traffic regulationedit
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
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.[4]
Part 3: Crossings and playgroundsedit
Authorities can designate highways as 'Play Streets'[5] 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 placesedit
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 Traffic Regulation Act 1984: Section 147", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 26 June 1984, 1984 c. 27 (s. 147), retrieved 12 March 2024, This Act shall not extend to Northern Ireland.
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The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 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Kingdom which provided powers to regulate or restrict traffic on roads in Great Britain in the interest of safety It superseded some earlier legislation including the majority of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967 The Act is split into 10 parts covering 147 sections it also includes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 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984Act of ParliamentParliament of the United KingdomLong titleAn 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 Citation1984 c 27Territorial extent Great BritainDatesRoyal assent26 June 1984Other legislationAmendsRoad Traffic Regulation Act 1967Amended byRoad Traffic Regulation Parking Act 1986New Roads and Street Works Act 1991Road Traffic Temporary Restrictions Act 1991Road Traffic Regulation Special Events Act 1994Infrastructure Act 2015Status AmendedText of statute as originally enactedText of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as in force today including any amendments within the United Kingdom from legislation gov uk The Act does not apply in Northern Ireland 1 where The Road Traffic Regulation Northern Ireland Order 1997 2 makes similar provision Contents 1 Part 1 General provisions for traffic regulation 2 Part 3 Crossings and playgrounds 3 Part 4 Parking places 4 Part 5 Traffic signs 5 Part 6 Speed limits 6 Part 7 Bollards and other obstructions 7 Part 8 Control and enforcement 8 Part 9 Further provisions as to enforcement 9 Part 10 General and supplementary provisions 10 Schedules 11 See also 12 References 13 External linksPart 1 General provisions for traffic regulation edit nbsp 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 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 4 Part 3 Crossings and playgrounds edit nbsp Authorities can designate highways as Play Streets 5 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 playgroundsPart 4 Parking places editPart 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 payment 6 Provision of parking places by parish or community councils Special parking provisionsPart 5 Traffic signs editPart 5 includes sections 64 to 80 of the Act The legislation contained in these sections covers General provisions Provisions as to Greater London Supplementary provisionPart 6 Speed limits edit nbsp 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 dd Part 7 Bollards and other obstructions edit nbsp 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 obstructionsPart 8 Control and enforcement edit nbsp 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 chargesPart 9 Further provisions as to enforcement editPart 9 includes sections 112 to 121 of the Act The legislation contained in these sections covers General provisions Special provisions relating to ScotlandPart 10 General and supplementary provisions editPart 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 dd Schedules editThe Act contains 14 schedules See also editHighways Act 1980 Traffic Signs Regulations and General DirectionsReferences edit Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Section 147 legislation gov uk The National Archives 26 June 1984 1984 c 27 s 147 retrieved 12 March 2024 This Act shall not extend to Northern Ireland The Road Traffic Regulation Northern Ireland Order 1997 legislation gov uk The National Archives 12 February 1997 SI 1997 276 retrieved 12 March 2024 Gloucestershire County Council https www gloucestershire gov uk highways traffic regulation orders tro and traffic schemes what is a traffic regulation order tro Southwark Council https www southwark gov uk transport and roads traffic orders licensing strategies and regulation traffic management orders Camden Council https www camden gov uk play streets RAC Foundation The control of parking by local authorities https www racfoundation org wp content uploads 2017 11 elliot parking enforcement main report 16082010 pdfExternal links editThe full text of the Act at legislation gov uk Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 amp oldid 1213859141, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
