The M32 Motorway (Bus Lane and Speed Limit) Regulations 2018

Bus lane restriction

3.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), no person shall cause or permit a motor vehicle to enter, or proceed along, the bus lane.

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to—

(a) a bus, solo motorcycle or taxi;

(b) a vehicle being used for police, ambulance or fire and rescue authority purposes;

(c) anything done at the direction or with the permission of a police constable, or a traffic officer, in uniform;

(d) a vehicle being used in connection with—

(i) the removal of any obstruction to traffic on or near the bus lane;

(ii) the maintenance, improvement or reconstruction of the bus lane or any adjoining road;

(iii) the laying, erection, alteration or repair of any sewer or of any main, pipe or apparatus for the supply of gas, water or electricity or of any electronic communications apparatus as defined in paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Telecommunications Act 1984(1) in or near the bus lane; or

(iv) the placing, maintenance or removal of any traffic sign in or near the bus lane.

(1)

1984 c.12; paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 was amended by the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), section 106(2) and Schedule 3, paragraphs 1 and 2(2).