The Severn Bridge Regulations 1993

Prevention of damage etc.

16.  Unless previously authorised by the concessionaire, where tolls are for the time being leviable by a concessionaire, or by the Secretary of State, it is prohibited to do or attempt any of the following:—

(a) to go upon, enter, interfere with or use for any purpose any part of the existing bridge or the existing toll plaza area (not being a part of the roads carried by that bridge or within that area or of the cycleway or footway but including any works, structure, building, equipment or apparatus placed in, on, over or under that bridge or area);

(b) wilfully or negligently to damage or interfere with the existing bridge, the existing toll plaza area, or any structures, works or apparatus on, under or over them or used in connection with the regulation of traffic on the road carried by the bridge or the road within the existing toll plaza area or with the collection of tolls;

(c) wilfully or negligently to damage or, without the permission of a constable or appointed person, remove, take up or cross any bar, rail, fence or barrier, or force open any gate or moveable barrier, fitted or placed on any part of the existing bridge or the existing toll plaza area for the regulation of any class of traffic including pedestrians;

(d) wilfully to remove, damage, deface, obscure or mark any part of the existing bridge or existing toll plaza area, or any structure, works or apparatus in, on, under or over that bridge or area or used in connection with the regulation of traffic thereon, or with the levying of tolls or any sign or notice on or near the road carried by the existing bridge or the road within the existing toll plaza area and so used; and

(e) to post on, or affix to, any part of the existing bridge or existing toll plaza area or to any such structure, works or apparatus, any slogan, bill, placard, notice, device or object.