Part IV Improvements and Maintenance
F5Interpretation: Road humps and other traffic calming works
C140 Interpretation of sections 36 to [F139C].
In sections 36 to F139C of this Act—
“authorised” means specially authorised by the Secretary of State;
“motor vehicle” has the same meaning as in the M1Road Traffic regulation Act 1984;
“road hump” means an artificial hump which is in, or on the surface of, a road and which is designed to control the speed of vehicles; and references to a road hump include references to any other works (including signs or lighting) required in connection with such a hump; F2. . .
“statutory”, in relation to a speed limit, means having effect by virtue of an enactment F3other than section 84(1)(b) or (c) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (temporary and variable speed limits)F4; and
F6“traffic calming works”, in relation to a road, means works affecting the movement of vehicular or other traffic for the purpose of—
a
promoting safety (including avoiding or reducing, or reducing the likelihood of, danger connected with terrorism within the meaning of section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)), or
b
preserving or improving the environment through which the road runs.
Heading after s. 39C inserted (16.5.1992) by Traffic Calming Act 1992 (c. 30), ss. 2(1), 3, Sch. 2