# The A122 (Lower Thames Crossing) Development Consent Order 2025, Paragraph 4: Traffic regulation

Extent: E+W

(1) A person must not enter the tunnel area on foot without authorisation.
(2) A person must not use or cause to be used within the tunnel area—
(a) a pedal cycle (whether electric or not), tricycle, barrow, cart, buggy, pedicab, rickshaw, vehicle used as a personal transporter, or human or animal drawn means of conveyance except if it is conveyed as the load or part of the load of a motor vehicle;
(b) a motor vehicle with a load unless the load carried by the motor vehicle is at all times contained or secured (if necessary by physical restraint other than its own weight) and is in such a position that neither danger nor nuisance is caused or is likely to be caused to a person or property by reason of the load or any part of the load falling or being thrown from the motor vehicle;
(c) a motor vehicle which—
(i) has insufficient fuel or power for the journey to be completed in the tunnel area without the need for additional fuel or power; or
(ii) by reason of its condition is likely to break down or is in such condition as is likely to injure persons or damage property.
(3) A person must not—
(a) take into the tunnel area an animal unless the animal is enclosed in a motor vehicle or trailer; or
(b) release any animal from a motor vehicle or trailer in the tunnel area.
(4) A person must not abandon a motor vehicle in the tunnel area except in an emergency as directed by an authorised person.
(5) A driver of a motor vehicle must not drive in the tunnel area at a speed of less than ten miles per hour except where the driver is prevented from driving at or above ten miles per hour on account of the traffic flow.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/462/schedule/13/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/a122-lower-thames-crossing-development-consent-order-2025/schedule-13/paragraph-4
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