The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016

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1.  Where the sign is a variable message sign which displays the numeral by means of light-emitting characters or symbols in such a way that the sign is only visible when associated equipment detects the presence of a vehicle exceeding the speed limit indicated by the sign, the variable message sign may display, beneath the sign displayed on it, the legend “SLOW DOWN” in characters having a height not less than one quarter of the height of the displayed sign.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 10 Pt. 3 para. 1 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)