The A13 Trunk Road (Tower Hamlets) Red Route (Bus Priority) Traffic Order 1999

Exemptions—Bus Lanes

4.—(1) The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply so as to prevent a vehicle being in a bus lane if and for as long as necessary—

(a)to enable a person to get on or off the vehicle; or

(b)to enable goods to be loaded on to or unloaded from the vehicle;

  • if and in so far as the activity is not prohibited by the provisions of any other Order.

(2) The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a vehicle which is being used for a purpose which is within an exemption to a restriction or prohibition imposed by any other Order or which is permitted by any other Order.

(3) The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a vehicle crossing a bus lane to get to or from any road adjacent to the bus lane or any vehicular access to premises adjacent to the bus lane.