SCHEDULE 19BUS STOP AND BUS STAND CLEARWAYS AND BOX JUNCTIONS

PART IITHE TRAFFIC SIGNS GENERAL DIRECTIONS 2002

Placing of portable light signals prescribed by regulation 3553

1

A traffic authority may, pursuant to section 65(1) of the 1984 Act, cause or permit the placing of the portable light signals prescribed by regulation 35 if and only if—

a

permission is given in writing, or in a case of urgency, given orally and confirmed in writing as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter; and

b

either—

i

the written permission of the authority includes express approval to the placing of the signals at a particular site; or

ii

the authority is satisfied that the circumstances of the particular case fall within one of the sets of circumstances specified in paragraph (2).

2

The sets of circumstances referred to in paragraph (1)(b)(ii) are—

a

where the signals are to be operated and maintained by, and are under the regular supervision of, a constable in uniform during the progress of a temporary scheme of traffic control;

b

where the signals are placed on a length of road along which—

i

there is no junction carrying vehicular traffic to or from it; and

ii

the width of the carriageway is temporarily restricted so as to carry only one line of traffic;

c

where the signals are placed at a level crossing when work in relation to that crossing is being carried out;

d

where the signals are placed on a road which is—

i

adjacent to the temporary site of road, building or engineering works; and

ii

is used for the movement of vehicles, materials, plant or equipment within the site of the works.

3

Nothing in this direction is to be taken to limit or affect the powers of a constable or the chief officer of police under section 67(1) of the 1984 Act (placing of temporary traffic signs on roads in extraordinary circumstances).