PART ITHE TRAFFIC SIGNS REGULATIONS 2002

SECTION 1PRELIMINARY

Interpretation of speed limit5

1

In these Regulations “speed limit” means a maximum or minimum limit of speed on the driving of vehicles on a road—

a

imposed by an order under section 14 of the 1984 Act (temporary prohibition or restriction of traffic on roads);

b

imposed by an order under section 16A of the 1984 Act35 (special events);

c

imposed by regulations under section 17 of the 1984 Act (traffic regulation on special roads);

d

arising by virtue of the road being restricted for the purposes of section 81 of the 1984 Act (general speed limit for restricted roads);

e

imposed by an order under section 84 of the 1984 Act (speed limits on roads other than restricted roads);

f

imposed by an order under section 88 of the 1984 Act (temporary speed limits); or

g

imposed by or under a local Act,

and “maximum speed limit” and “minimum speed limit” shall be construed accordingly.

2

In these Regulations “national speed limit” means any prohibition imposed on a road by the 70 miles per hour, 60 miles per hour and 50 miles per hour (Temporary Speed Limit) Order 197736 or by regulation 3 of the Motorways (Speed Limits) Regulations 197437.