Part 4E+WMoving traffic contraventions
Moving traffic contraventionsE+W
8(1)A moving traffic contravention is—E+W
(a)an offence under section 36 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) of failing to comply with the indication given by a traffic sign that is subject to civil enforcement (see [paragraphs 8A and] 9), or
(b)an offence of failing to comply with a traffic order in so far as it makes provision for a requirement, restriction or prohibition that is conveyed by a traffic sign subject to civil enforcement.
(2)In sub-paragraph (1)(b) “traffic order” means an order under section 1, 6, 9, 14 or 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27).
(3)If conduct is both a moving traffic contravention and a London lorry ban contravention (see Part 3 above), a penalty charge may only be imposed on the latter basis.
(4)If in any other case the same conduct is a moving traffic contravention under sub-paragraph (1)(a) and (b), a penalty charge may be imposed on either basis but not both.
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Traffic signs subject to civil enforcement in EnglandE+W
[8A.(1)The tables in sub-paragraph (5) specify the traffic signs that are subject to civil enforcement in England.
(2)In Table A—
(a)column (1) sets out the description, corresponding to the description in the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 (S.I. 2016/362) [(“the 2016 Regulations”)], of the requirement, restriction or prohibition conveyed by the sign, and
(b)column (2) sets out the number given to the diagram illustrating the sign in that instrument and the place in that instrument where that diagram appears.
[(2A)The marking with diagram number 1027.1 is subject to civil enforcement in England only if it is placed in conjunction with an upright sign (within the meaning given in the 2016 Regulations) which includes the symbol at item 10 in Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the 2016 Regulations.]
(3)In Table B—
(a)column (1) sets out the description, corresponding to the description in the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 (S.I. 2002/3113), of the requirement, restriction or prohibition conveyed by the sign, and
(b)column (2) sets out the number given to the diagram illustrating the sign in that instrument and the place in that instrument where that diagram appears.
(4)References in the tables to any sign include—
(a)any permitted variant of that sign, and
(b)where alternative types are shown, any of those types.
(5)The tables are as follows—
Table A
(1) Description | (2) Diagram number (with location in the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016) |
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Vehicular traffic must proceed in the direction indicated by the arrow | 606 (Schedule 3, Part 2, item 1 and Schedule 14, Part 2, item 42) |
Vehicular traffic must turn ahead in the direction indicated by the arrow | 609 (Schedule 3, Part 2, item 2) |
Vehicular traffic must comply with the requirements described in paragraph 3 of Part 4 of Schedule 3 | 610 (Schedule 3, Part 2, item 3) |
No right turn for vehicular traffic | 612 (Schedule 3, Part 2, item7 and Schedule 14, Part 2, item 43) |
No left turn for vehicular traffic | 613 (Schedule 3, Part 2, item 8 and Schedule 14, Part 2, item 43) |
No U-turns for vehicular traffic | 614 (Schedule 3, Part 2, item 6 and Schedule 14, Part 2, item 43) |
Priority must be given to vehicles from the opposite direction | 615 (Schedule 3, Part 2, item 9) |
No entry for vehicular traffic (when the restriction or prohibition is one that may be indicated by another traffic sign subject to civil enforcement) | 616 (Schedule 3, Part 2, item 10 and Schedule 14, Part 2, item 44) |
All vehicles prohibited except non-mechanically propelled vehicles being pushed by pedestrians | 617 (Schedule 3, Part 2, item 11) |
Entry to and waiting in a pedestrian zone restricted | 618.3B (Schedule 8, Part 2, item 1) |
Entry to and waiting in a pedestrian and cycle zone restricted | 618.3C (Schedule 8, Part 2, item 2) |
Motor vehicles prohibited | 619 (Schedule 3, Part 2, item 12) |
Motor vehicles except solo motor cycles prohibited | 619.1 (Schedule 3, Part 2, item 18) |
Solo motor cycles prohibited | 619.2 (Schedule 3, Part 2, item 20) |
Goods vehicles exceeding the maximum gross weight indicated on the goods vehicle symbol prohibited | 622.1A (Schedule 3, Part 2, item 13) |
One way traffic | 652 (Schedule 9, Part 4, item 5) |
Buses prohibited | 952 (Schedule 3, Part 2, item 17) |
Route for use by buses, pedal cycles and taxis only | 953 (Schedule 3, Part 2, item 33) |
Route for use by tramcars only | 953.1 (Schedule 3, Part 2, item 36) |
Route for use by pedal cycles only | 955 (Schedule 3, Part 2, item 28) |
Route for use by pedal cycles and by pedestrians only | 956 (Schedule 3, Part 2, item 29) |
Route comprising two ways, for use by pedal cycles only and by pedestrians only | 957 (Schedule 3, Part 2, item 32) |
With-flow cycle lane | 959.1 (Schedule 9, Part 4, item 9) |
Contra-flow cycle lane | 960.1 (Schedule 9, Part 4, item 6) |
[Part of the carriageway outside an entrance where vehicles should, or must not, stop | 1027.1 (Schedule 7, Part 4, item 10)] |
Marking conveying the requirements in paragraph 11 of Part 7 of Schedule 9 (box junction) | 1043 (Schedule 9, Part 6, item 25) |
Table B
(1) Description | (2) Diagram number (with location in the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002) |
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Entry to pedestrian zone restricted | 618.2 (Schedule 2) |
Entry to and waiting in pedestrian zone restricted | 618.3 (Schedule 2) |
Entry to and waiting in pedestrian zone restricted (variable message sign) | 618.3A (Schedule 2)] |
Traffic signs subject to civil enforcement [in Wales] E+W
9(1)The table below specifies the traffic signs that are subject to civil enforcement [in Wales].E+W
(2)In the table—
(a)column 1 sets out the description, corresponding to the description in the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 (S.I. 2002/3113), of the requirement, restriction or prohibition conveyed by the sign, and
(b)column 2 sets out the number given to the diagram illustrating the sign in that instrument.
(3)References in the table to any sign include any permitted variant of that sign.
(4)The table is as follows:
Description | Diagram number |
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Vehicular traffic must proceed in the direction indicated by the arrow | 606 |
Vehicular traffic must turn ahead in the direction indicated by the arrow | 609 |
Vehicular traffic must comply with the requirements in regulation 15 | 610 |
No right turn for vehicular traffic | 612 |
No left turn for vehicular traffic | 613 |
No U-turns for vehicular traffic | 614 |
Priority must be given to vehicles from the opposite direction | 615, 615.1 |
No entry for vehicular traffic (when the restriction or prohibition is one that may be indicated by another traffic sign subject to civil enforcement) | 616 |
All vehicles prohibited except non-mechanically propelled vehicles being pushed by pedestrians | 617 |
Entry to pedestrian zone restricted (alternative types) | 618.2 |
Entry to and waiting in pedestrian zone restricted (alternative types) | 618.3 |
Entry to and waiting in pedestrian zone restricted (variable message sign) | 618.3A |
Motor vehicles prohibited | 619 |
Motor vehicles except solo motor cycles prohibited | 619.1 |
Solo motor cycles prohibited | 619.2 |
Goods vehicles exceeding the maximum gross weight indicated on the goods vehicle symbol prohibited | 622.1A |
One way traffic | 652 |
Buses prohibited | 952 |
Route for use by buses and pedal cycles only | 953 |
Route for use by tramcars only | 953.1 |
Route for use by pedal cycles only | 955 |
Route for use by pedal cycles and pedestrians only | 956 |
Route comprising two ways, for use by pedal cycles only and by pedestrians only | 957 |
[With flow bus lane which pedal cycles and taxis may also use ahead]
| [958]
|
[With flow bus lane which pedal cycles may also use]
| [959]
|
With-flow cycle lane | 959.1 |
[Contra flow bus lane]
| [960]
|
Contra-flow cycle lane | 960.1 |
Box junction markings | 1043, 1044 |
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Power to amend [tables] E+W
10(1)The appropriate national authority may by regulations amend the [relevant table] so as to add further traffic signs.E+W
(2)A traffic sign may only be added to the [relevant] table if it is of a type—
(a)regulating the movement of vehicles (and not stationary vehicles),
(b)to which section 36 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) applies (offence of failure to comply with traffic sign), and
(c)failure to comply with which is not an offence involving obligatory endorsement.
In paragraph (c) “offence involving obligatory endorsement” has the meaning given by section 96 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53).
(3)Before making regulations under this paragraph the appropriate national authority shall consult—
(a)such representatives of chief officers of police, and
(b)such associations of local authorities (if any),
as the authority considers appropriate.
[(4)In this paragraph “the relevant table” means—
(a)as regards England, Table A or Table B in paragraph 8A(5);
(b)as regards Wales, the table in paragraph 9(4).]
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