Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

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 It superseded some earlier legislation, including the majority of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967.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.

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:

Temporary prohibitions and restrictions of traffic

Traffic regulation on certain categories of roads

One-way traffic on trunk roads

Permits for trailers to carry excess weight

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:

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)

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:

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.

External links

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

United Kingdom legislation

Pre-Parliamentary legislation	List of English statutes Charter of Liberties Magna Carta

Acts of Parliament by states preceding the Kingdom of Great Britain	Acts of the Parliament of England to 1483 1485–1601 1603–1641 Interregnum (1642–1660) 1660–1699 1700–1706 Acts of the Parliament of Scotland

Acts of Parliament of the Kingdom of Great Britain	1707–1719 1720–1739 1740–1759 1760–1779 1780–1800

Acts of the Parliament of Ireland	to 1700 1701–1800

Acts of Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	1801–1819 1820–1839 1840–1859 1860–1879 1880–1899 1900–1919 1920–1939 1940–1959 1960–1979 1980–1999 2000 to date Halsbury's Statutes Legislation.gov.uk Short titles

Church of England measures	List Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919

Legislation of devolved institutions	Acts of the Scottish Parliament List Acts and Measures of the National Assembly for Wales List Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly List Acts of the Parliament of Northern Ireland List Orders in Council for Northern Ireland List

Orders-in-Council	Order in Council

Secondary legislation	United Kingdom Statutory Instruments Scottish Statutory Instruments Acts of Sederunt Acts of Adjournal

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