Traffic Management Act 2004

Part 4 E+W Moving traffic contraventions

Moving traffic contraventions E+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 [F1 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.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 7 para. 8(1)(a) substituted (31.5.2022) by The Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Approved Devices, Charging Guidelines and General Provisions) (England) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/71), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 2(2)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 7 para. 8 in force at 23.7.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/2053, arts. 1(2), 2(1)(2)(b) (with art. 4) (as amended (17.3.2008) by S.I. 2008/757, art. 3)

I2 Sch. 7 para. 8(1)(2)(4) in force at 31.3.2008 for W. by S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch.

Traffic signs subject to civil enforcement in England E+W

[F2 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) [F3 (“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.

[F4 (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)
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)
[F5 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)
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)]

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 7 para. 8A inserted (18.5.2018) by The Civil Enforcement of Traffic Contraventions (Consequential Amendments) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/488), regs. 1, 3(2)

F3 Words in Sch. 7 para. 8A(2) inserted (31.5.2022) by The Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Approved Devices, Charging Guidelines and General Provisions) (England) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/71), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 2(3)(a)

F4 Sch. 7 para. 8A(2A) inserted (31.5.2022) by The Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Approved Devices, Charging Guidelines and General Provisions) (England) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/71), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 2(3)(b)

F5 Words in Sch. 7 para. 8A(5) Table inserted (31.5.2022) by The Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Approved Devices, Charging Guidelines and General Provisions) (England) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/71), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 2(3)(c)

Traffic signs subject to civil enforcement [F6 in Wales] E+W

Textual Amendments

F6 Words in Sch. 7 para. 9 heading inserted (18.5.2018) by The Civil Enforcement of Traffic Contraventions (Consequential Amendments) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/488), regs. 1, 3(3)

9 (1) The table below specifies the traffic signs that are subject to civil enforcement [F7 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
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
[F8 With flow bus lane which pedal cycles and taxis may also use ahead]	[F9 958]
[F10 With flow bus lane which pedal cycles may also use]	[F11 959]
With-flow cycle lane	959.1
[F12 Contra flow bus lane]	[F13 960]
Contra-flow cycle lane	960.1
Box junction markings	1043, 1044

Textual Amendments

F7 Words in Sch. 7 para. 9(1) inserted (18.5.2018) by The Civil Enforcement of Traffic Contraventions (Consequential Amendments) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/488), regs. 1, 3(3)

F8 Words in Sch. 7 para. 9(4) inserted (25.3.2013) by The Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (General Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/362), regs. 1, 28(a)

F9 Words in Sch. 7 para. 9(4) inserted (25.3.2013) by The Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (General Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/362), regs. 1, 28(b)

F10 Words in Sch. 7 para. 9(4) inserted (25.3.2013) by The Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (General Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/362), regs. 1, 28(c)

F11 Words in Sch. 7 para. 9(4) inserted (25.3.2013) by The Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (General Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/362), regs. 1, 28(d)

F12 Words in Sch. 7 para. 9(4) inserted (25.3.2013) by The Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (General Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/362), regs. 1, 28(e)

F13 Words in Sch. 7 para. 9(4) inserted (25.3.2013) by The Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (General Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/362), regs. 1, 28(f)

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 7 para. 9 in force at 23.7.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/2053, arts. 1(2), 2(1)(2)(b) (with art. 4) (as amended (17.3.2008) by S.I. 2008/757, art. 3)

I4 Sch. 7 para. 9 in force at 31.3.2008 for W. by S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch.

Power to amend [F14 tables] E+W

Textual Amendments

F14 Word in Sch. 7 para. 10 heading substituted (18.5.2018) by The Civil Enforcement of Traffic Contraventions (Consequential Amendments) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/488), regs. 1, 3(4)(a)

10 (1) The appropriate national authority may by regulations amend the [F15 relevant table] so as to add further traffic signs. E+W

(2) A traffic sign may only be added to the [F16 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.

[F17 (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).]

Textual Amendments

F15 Words in Sch. 7 para. 10(1) substituted (18.5.2018) by The Civil Enforcement of Traffic Contraventions (Consequential Amendments) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/488), regs. 1, 3(4)(b)

F16 Word in Sch. 7 para. 10(2) inserted (18.5.2018) by The Civil Enforcement of Traffic Contraventions (Consequential Amendments) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/488), regs. 1, 3(4)(c)

F17 Sch. 7 para. 10(4) inserted (18.5.2018) by The Civil Enforcement of Traffic Contraventions (Consequential Amendments) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/488), regs. 1, 3(4)(d)

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 7 para. 10 in force at 23.7.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/2053, arts. 1(2), 2(1)(2)(b) (with art. 4) (as amended (17.3.2008) by S.I. 2008/757, art. 3)

I6 Sch. 7 para. 10 in force at 31.3.2008 for W. by S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch.