The Traffic Signs (Amendment) Regulations 1990 and the Traffic Signs (Amendment) General Directions 1990

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Instrument)

1.  The Regulations in Part I of this instrument amend the Traffic Signs Regulations 1981 (“the 1981 Regulations”) as follows.

(a) They insert a plate (“Humped Pelican Crossing”) to be used with the sign shown in diagram 543 (traffic signals ahead) in a case where a road hump is constructed and maintained in accordance with the Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1990 (“the 1990 Regulations”) within the limits of a “Pelican” crossing.

(b) They substitute for diagram 1060 a new diagram which indicates a round top road hump extending across the whole width of a carriageway. Traffic signs which comply with the previous version of diagram 1060 shall be treated as complying with the 1981 Regulations as amended by these Regulations for 2 years.

(c) They insert three new diagrams to indicate road humps as follows–

(a) diagram 1060.1 to indicate a round top road hump with tapered ends;

(b) diagram 1061 to indicate a flat top road hump extending across the whole width of a carriageway; and

(c) diagram 1061.1 to indicate a flat top road hump with tapered ends.

(d) They insert a provision to clarify references to directions in the 1981 Regulations. Such references are to paragraphs in the Traffic Signs General Directions 1981.

(e) There is a consequential amendment in respect of the use of reflecting material on the markings shown in diagrams 1060.1, 1061 and 1061.1. There is also an amendment to the indication below diagram 547.5 (“Humped Zebra Crossing”) consequential on the coming into force of the 1990 Regulations.

2.  Part II of this instrument amends direction 12 of the Traffic Signs General Directions 1981 so that the “Humped Pelican Crossing” plate shall only be used in combination with diagram 543 (traffic signals ahead).