The Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 3) Order 2019

Restricted access to M20 Motorway between Junctions 8 and 9 E+W+S

3.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies where—

(a) any part of the coastbound carriageway of the M20 Motorway between Junction 8 (Maidstone (East)) and Junction 9 (Ashford) is open to coastbound traffic;

(b) a relevant provision permits such traffic to proceed on any part of the London-bound carriageway between those junctions; and

(c) traffic signs giving notice of a restriction imposed by paragraph (2) are displayed on or near the coastbound carriageway of the M20 Motorway between Junction 7 (Maidstone) and Junction 8 (Maidstone (East)).

[F1 (2) Where this paragraph applies, a relevant vehicle proceeding in a coastbound direction must not be driven on any part of the carriageway referred to in paragraph (1)(b) unless—

(a) the driver of the vehicle is acting—

(i) at the direction, or with the permission, of a specified person; or

(ii) in compliance with a direction displayed on a traffic sign placed on or near a road; F2 ...

(b) a priority goods permit is displayed in such a position that in normal daylight the permit is easily visible from a position in front of the vehicle and a reflective and adhesive sticker issued with the permit is affixed in a conspicuous place at the rear and front of the vehicle. [F3 ; or

(c) a priority food supply permit is displayed in such a position that in normal daylight the permit is easily visible from a position in front of the vehicle and a reflective and adhesive sticker authorised by the permit is affixed in a conspicuous place at the rear and front of the vehicle]]

(3) Paragraph (4) applies where—

(a) any part of the M26 Motorway is closed, in accordance with a relevant provision, to traffic other than heavy commercial vehicles or a class of such vehicles; and

(b) traffic signs giving notice of a restriction imposed by paragraph (4) are displayed on or near the coastbound carriageway of the M20 Motorway between Junction 7 (Maidstone) and Junction 8 (Maidstone (East)).

(4) Where this paragraph applies, a relevant vehicle proceeding in a coastbound direction on the M20 Motorway must not proceed on the coastbound carriageway of that road beyond the last point where the exit slip road at Junction 8 (Maidstone (East)) leaves that carriageway, as indicated by the markings on the carriageway, unless—

(a) a valid M26 Motorway permit is displayed in or on the vehicle when it is proceeding through Junction 8 and in such a position that in normal daylight the permit is easily visible from a position in front of the vehicle; or

(b) the driver of the vehicle is acting—

(i) at the direction, or with the permission, of a specified person; or

(ii) in compliance with a direction displayed on a traffic sign placed on or near a road.

(5) In this article—

“M26 Motorway permit” has the meaning given in article 7(2);

“relevant provision” means a provision in an order made under section 1, 9 or 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

Textual Amendments

F1 Art. 3(2) substituted (1.12.2020) by The Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 3) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1146), arts. 1, 2(5); S.I. 2020/1386, art. 1(b)

F2 Word in art. 3(2) omitted (21.1.2021 at 5.00 p.m.) by virtue of The Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 3) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/109), arts. 1, 2(5)(a)

F3 Art. 3(2)(c) and word inserted (21.1.2021 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 3) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/109), arts. 1, 2(5)(b)

Commencement Information

I1 Art. 3 in force at 31.10.2019, see art 1(1); S.I. 2019/1388, art. 1(b)