The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 is a UK law that regulates traffic for road safety. It has 10 parts covering general provisions, special cases, crossings and playgrounds, parking, road signs, speed limits, bollards, control and enforcement, further enforcement provisions, and general and supplementary provisions. Each part covers specific topics related to traffic regulation.
The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 is a UK parliamentary act regulating traffic laws for road safety. There are 10 parts to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, which include general provisions for traffic regulation, traffic regulation in special cases, crossings and playgrounds and car parks. Other parts concern road signs, speed limits, bollards and other obstacles, as well as control and enforcement. Sections are also provided for additional enforcement provisions and general and supplementary provisions.
Part I deals with the general provisions for traffic regulation. This includes regulation both within and outside Greater London, experimental traffic schemes and temporary suspension. Part II of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 refers to the regulation of traffic in special cases, such as temporary prohibitions or restrictions on roads, and the duration or dispositions of orders and notices of such prohibitions or restrictions. It also deals with the regulation of traffic on special roads, the use of motorways by public service vehicles and vehicles on roads of certain classes. Trailer permits; traffic regulation for special areas in the countryside or on certain roads, long-distance routes or secondary roads; and also terrorism are also covered in Part II.
Part III of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 covers crossings and playgrounds, including pedestrian crossings, school crossings and road playgrounds. This includes establishing local authority powers, provisions for patrols, stopping vehicles and the power to prohibit traffic on roads to be used as playgrounds. Part IV refers to parking, including off-street parking; parking on unpaved roads; access to spaces via off-street parking; and what constitutes a parking violation and what needs to be done about it. It also deals with the provisions for the authorization of parking spaces, parking for buses and coaches and parking on toll roads. Also included are the provision of parking spaces by parish or city councils, special parking arrangements and valet parking.
Park V handles road signs, including general provisions, Greater London provisions and supplementary provisions. This includes powers and duties of the highway authorities when it comes to placing road signs, emergencies and temporary obstacles and removing signals. Park VI of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 refers to speed limits, including general speed limits, road signs for speed limits, exemptions and general infringements.
Part VII deals with bollards and other obstacles. The bollards are wooden or metal poles along the communication routes. Part VIII refers to the control and enforcement of traffic laws. This includes regulations relating to traffic wardens; the removal or immobilization of vehicles and rights, charges and exemptions; and the enforcement of excess parking fees.
Part IX of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 deals with further enforcement provisions. This includes information about the identity of a driver or motorcyclist, mishandling parking records or other crimes, and the unlawful use of a disabled person’s badge. Part X refers to general and supplementary provisions, including traffic authorities; provisions relating to certain orders; border roads; real road information; hovercrafts, trams and trolleys; general interpretation of the law; and amendments and repeals.
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