C1Part I General Provisions for Traffic Regulation
Outside Greater London
C3C4C51 Traffic regulation orders outside Greater London. C2
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F1The traffic authority for a road outside Greater London may make an order under this section (referred to in this Act as a “traffic regulation order ” in respect of the road where it appears to the authority making the order that it is expedient to make it—
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for avoiding danger to persons or other traffic using the road or any other road or for preventing the likelihood of any such danger arising, or
b
for preventing damage to the road or to any building on or near the road, or
c
for facilitating the passage on the road or any other road of any class of traffic (including pedestrians), or
d
for preventing the use of the road by vehicular traffic of a kind which, or its use by vehicular traffic in a manner which, is unsuitable having regard to the existing character of the road or adjoining property, or
e
(without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (d) above) for preserving the character of the road in a case where it is specially suitable for use by persons on horseback or on foot, or
f
for preserving or improving the amenities of the area through which the road runs.
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A traffic regulation order made by a local traffic authority may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, extend to a road in relation to which he is the traffic authority if the order forms part of a scheme of general traffic control relating to roads of which at least one has a junction with the length of road in question.
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Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (S.) (19.4.2007) by Edinburgh Airport Rail Link Act 2007 (asp. 16), s. 38 (with ss. 52, 60)