1995 No. 1698
The A316 Trunk Road (Hounslow) Red Route (Clearway) Traffic Order 1995
Made
Coming into force
The Traffic Director for London, in accordance with a direction given to him by the Secretary of State for Transport under section 58(1) of the Road Traffic Act 19911 and in exercise of the powers conferred on the Secretary of State by section 6 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 19842, and of all other enabling powers, hereby makes the following Order:—
Commencement and citation1
This Order may be cited as the A316 Trunk Road (Hounslow) Red Route (Clearway) Traffic Order 1995, and shall come into force on 25th July 1995.
Interpretation2
In this Order—
a
a reference to an article or a schedule followed by a number is a reference to the article of, or the schedule to, this Order so numbered;
b
“carriageway” has the same meaning as in section 329(1) of the Highways Act 19803;
c
causing includes permitting;
d
“disabled person”, “disabled person’s badge” and “disabled person’s vehicle” have the same meanings as in regulation 2(1) of the Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Exemptions for Disabled Persons) (England and Wales) Regulations 19864, and “relevant position” in relation to a disabled person’s badge has the same meaning as in regulation 2A of those regulations;
e
“the trunk road red route clearway” means the lengths of road specified in column (2) of the table in schedule 1;
f
“vehicle” includes part of a vehicle; and
g
an entry in column (3), (4) or (5) of an item in a schedule to this order applies to that column in subsequent items in that schedule.
General prohibition of stopping3
1
Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this article, and of articles 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, no person shall cause any vehicle to stop at any time in the trunk road red route clearway.
2
The controls specified in paragraph (1) of this article do not apply in respect of any area of the trunk road red route clearway specified in schedule 2.
Exemptions for parking4
The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a vehicle to be parked at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 3A during the hours specified in column (3) in that item for a period not exceeding the period specified in column (4) in that item, provided that not less than the period specified in column (5) in that item has elapsed since the vehicle was last parked on any part of the same length of road.
Miscellaneous exemptions for parking5
1
Licensed taxi cabs: The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a vehicle being used under a licence under section 6 of the Metropolitan Public Carriage Act 18695 to be parked at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in schedule 3C.
2
Coaches: The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a motor vehicle constructed or adapted to carry more than 8 passengers (exclusive of the driver) or a local bus (as defined in article 8(4)) not so constructed or adapted, to be parked at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 3D during the hours specified in column (3) in that item for a period not exceeding the period specified in column (4) in that item, provided that not less than the period specified in column (5) in that item has elapsed since the vehicle was last parked on any part of the same length of road.
3
Doctors' vehicles: The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a vehicle to be parked at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 3E during the hours specified in column (3) in that item, provided that—
a
there is displayed in the windscreen of the vehicle a badge issued by, or with the authority of, the Traffic Director for London to a medical practitioner, and which specifies—
i
the name of the person to whom it was issued, and
ii
the premises in relation to which it applies; and
b
the vehicle was parked by, or with the permission of, the person whose name is specified on the badge and for so long only as the person who parked the vehicle is engaged in work at the premises specified on the badge.
4
Solo motor bicycles: The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a motor bicycle without a side-car to be parked at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 3F during the hours specified in column (3) in that item.
Exemptions for loading and unloading6
The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a vehicle which is being loaded or unloaded to stop at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the tables in schedules 4A and 4B during the hours specified in column (3) in that item for as long as is needed to load or unload the vehicle or 20 minutes, whichever is the less, provided that not less than 20 minutes has elapsed since the vehicle was last parked on any part of the same length of road.
Exemptions for disabled persons7
1
The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a disabled person’s vehicle which displays a disabled person’s badge in the relevant position to park at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 3A during the hours specified in column (3) in that item.
2
The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a disabled person’s vehicle which displays a disabled person’s badge in the relevant position to park at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 3B during the hours specified in column (3) in that item.
3
The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a disabled person’s vehicle which displays a disabled person’s badge in the relevant position, and a parking disc on which is shown the time at which the period of parking began, to park at the edge of the carriageway on a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 4A during the hours specified in column (3) in that item, for a period of up to 3 hours not being a period separated by an interval of less than 1 hour from a previous period when that vehicle was parked in that length of road.
Exemptions at bus stops and stands8
1
The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a vehicle to which this article applies to stop at a bus stop (being an area of road bounded by a traffic sign which includes the words “bus stop”) for so long only as may be required to enable passengers to get on or off the vehicle or, in the case of a vehicle being used to provide a local service, for so long only as may be required for a change of crew.
2
The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a vehicle being used to provide a local service to stop at a bus stand (being an area of road bounded by a traffic sign which includes the words “bus stand”) for so long only as may be required for timetabling reasons.
3
This article applies—
a
before 1st January 1997 to
i
a public service vehicle used for the provision of a local service or a scheduled express service,
ii
a school bus, and
iii
a works bus; and
b
after 31st December 1996 to
i
a motor vehicle constructed or adapted to carry more than 8 passengers (exclusive of the driver), and
ii
a local bus not so constructed or adapted.
4
In this article “local bus”, “local service”, “scheduled express service”, “school bus” and “works bus” have the meanings given to those expressions in regulation 4 of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 19946.
Other exemptions9
1
The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a person causing a vehicle to stop if that person is—
a
required by law to cause the vehicle to stop or not to proceed;
b
obliged to stop the vehicle so as to avoid an accident;
c
prevented from proceeding in the vehicle by circumstances beyond the person’s control;
d
getting or giving help in consequence of an accident or an emergency, or otherwise taking action for public safety;
e
opening or closing a gate or other barrier at the entrance to premises to which the vehicle is being driven or from which it has emerged if it is not reasonably practicable to cause the vehicle to stop elsewhere for the purpose;
f
using the vehicle for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes;
g
using the vehicle in connection with the removal of any obstruction to traffic;
h
using the vehicle in connection with the maintenance, improvement or reconstruction of any length of road specified in schedule 1;
i
using the vehicle under a licence under section 6 of the Metropolitan Public Carriage Act 1869 to stop for so long only as may be required to enable a passenger to get on or off the vehicle; or
j
using a disabled person’s vehicle which displays a disabled person’s badge in the relevant position to stop for so long only as may be required to enable a disabled person to get on or off the vehicle.
2
The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a vehicle which bears the Royal Mail livery which is waiting at the edge of a carriageway for as long as may be necessary for the purpose of collecting or delivering letters in pursuance of any statutory duty of the Post Office to collect or deliver letters.
3
The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a traffic warden.
Revocation or variation of existing Orders10
1
Subject to paragraph (2) of this article, the London Borough of Hounslow (Waiting and Loading Restriction) Order 1977, TMO 1977/642 is hereby revoked, in so far as its provisions relate to any part of the trunk road red route clearway.
2
The revocation specified in paragraph (1) of this article shall take effect in respect of any provision contained in the London Borough of Hounslow (Waiting and Loading Restriction) Order 1977, TMO 1977/642 only from the time at which the traffic sign indicating the effect of that provision has been obliterated.
Signed in accordance with a direction from the Secretary of State for Transport
SCHEDULE 1
The Trunk Road Red Route (Clearway).
(1) Item | (2) Length of Road |
---|---|
The Chiswick — Sunbury Trunk Road (A316) | |
1. | The length of the Trunk Road which extends from the boundary of the County of Surrey to the boundary with the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames, a distance of approximately 3.5 kilometres. |
2. | The 4 slip roads, joining the A316 (Trunk Road) to the roundabout junction with Felthamhill Road, Sunbury Way and Nallhead Road. |
3. | The 2 slip roads, joining the A316 (Trunk Road) to the A314 Hounslow Road and Bear Road. |
4. | The 2 slip roads, joining the A316 (Trunk Road) to the roundabout junction with the A312 Hampton Road East, Hampton Road West and Twickenham Road, providing eastbound access onto and westbound egress from the A316, between their junction with the A316 and with the external sides of the roundabout. |
5. | The slip road joining the A316 (Trunk Road) to the roundabout junction with the A312 Hampton Road East, Hampton Road West and Twickenham Road, providing eastbound egress from the A316, between its junction with the A316 and the external side of the roundabout. |
SCHEDULE 2
Areas of the trunk road red route (clearway) to which the prohibitions and restrictions specified in article 3(1) do not apply.
(1) Item | (2) Area of Road |
---|---|
No items. |
SCHEDULE 3A
Lengths of the trunk road red route (clearway) on which there are exemptions for parking and disabled persons' vehicles.
(1) Item | (2) Length of Road | (3) Restricted Hours | (4) Maximum Period of Parking | (5) Minimum Interval |
---|---|---|---|---|
No items. |
SCHEDULE 3B
Lengths of the trunk road red route (clearway) on which there are exemptions for parking by disabled persons' vehicles only.
(1) Item | (2) Length of Road | (3) Restricted Hours |
---|---|---|
No items. |
SCHEDULE 3C
Lengths of the trunk road red route (clearway) on which there are exemptions for licensed taxi cabs only.
(1) Item | (2) Length of Road |
---|---|
No items. |
SCHEDULE 3D
Lengths of the trunk road red route (clearway) on which there are exemptions for coaches only.
(1) Item | (2) Length of Road | (3) Restricted Hours | (4) Maximum Period of Parking | (5) Minimum Interval |
---|---|---|---|---|
No items. |
SCHEDULE 3E
Lengths of the trunk road red route (clearway) on which there are exemptions for doctors' vehicles.
(1) Item | (2) Length of Road | (3) Restricted Hours |
---|---|---|
No items. |
SCHEDULE 3F
Lengths of the trunk road red route (clearway) on which there are exemptions for solo motor bicycles only.
(1) Item | (2) Length of Road | (3) Restricted Hours |
---|---|---|
No items. |
SCHEDULE 4A
Lengths of the trunk road red route (clearway) on which there are exemptions for loading or unloading and for disabled persons' vehicles.
(1) Item | (2) Length of Road | (3) Restricted Hours |
---|---|---|
No items. |
SCHEDULE 4B
Lengths of the trunk road red route (clearway) on which there are exemptions for loading or unloading.
(1) Item | (2) Length of Road | (3) Restricted Hours |
---|---|---|
No items. |
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