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Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

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The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom, which provided powers to regulate or restrict traffic on UK roads, 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 It superseded some earlier legislation, including the majority of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967.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.

Contents

Part 1: General Provisions For Traffic Regulations

Part 1 includes sections 1 to 13 of the Act. The legislation contained in these sections covers:

  • Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO)
  • Regulations outside Greater London
  • Regulations in Greater London
  • Experimental traffic schemes

    • Part 2: Traffic Regulation In Special Cases

    Part 2 includes sections 14 to 22 of the Act. The legislation contained in these sections covers:

  • Various powers relating to traffic regulation in special cases including:

    • Part 3: Crossings And Playgrounds

    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

    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 payment
  • Provision of parking places by parish or community councils
  • Special parking provisions

    • Part 5: Traffic Signs

    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 provisions

    • 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:

    • Part 7: Bollards And Other Obstructions

    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:

    • Schedules

    The Act contains 14 schedules.

    References

    Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Wikipedia
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