The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016

Automatic bollards

28.—(1) An indicator for conveying to vehicular traffic the information, warning, restriction or prohibition in sub-paragraph (2) must be of the same size, colour and type as the traffic light signals provided for at item 1 of the Part 2 sign table except that—

(a) an amber aspect must not be included;

(b) the diameter of the red signal and the green signal must be not less than 100 mm;

(c) the mounting height to the centre of the green signal must be not less 1000 mm; and

(d) the indicator may not incorporate a signal provided for in the sign table in Part 3.

(2) The significance, when illuminated, of the—

(a) red signal is that it indicates the period during which an automatic bollard is in the raised position and that vehicular traffic must not proceed; and

(b) green signal is that it indicates the period during which an automatic bollard is in the lowered position and that vehicular traffic may proceed.

(3) Schedule 14 General Directions 44 and 46 apply to the indicator.