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The A205 Trunk Road (Greenwich) Red Route Experimental (Banned Turns) Traffic Order 1997

S.I. 1997/140 · Made 22 January 1997

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ROAD TRAFFIC

Made 22nd January 1997

Coming into force 1st February 1997

The Traffic Director for London, in accordance with a direction given to him by the Secretary of State for Transport under section 58(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1991f1 and in exercise of the powers conferred on the Secretary of State by sections 9 and 10 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984f2, and of all other enabling powers, hereby makes the following Order:

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

1991 c. 40.

f2

1984 c. 27.

Contents

  1. 1Commencement and citation
  2. 2Interpretation
  3. 3Prohibition
  4. 4Power to modify or suspend this Order
  5. 5Exemptions
  6. Signature

1Commencement and citation

This Order may be cited as The Trunk Road (Greenwich) Red Route Experimental (Banned Turns) Traffic Order 1997, and shall come into force on 1st February 1997.

2Interpretation

In this Order—

  • “the trunk road” means the A205 Trunk Road in the London Borough of Greenwich;

  • “central reserve” means that part of the trunk road which separates its carriageways for the safety and guidance of vehicular traffic using that road;

3Prohibition

Subject to the provisions of article 4 below, no person shall, cause or permit any vehicle to enter or proceed through the gap in the central reserve of the A205 Trunk Road opposite its junctions with Philippa Gardens or Legatt Road.

4Power to modify or suspend this Order

If it appears to the Traffic Director for London, or some person authorised by him, essential in the interests of the expeditious, convenient and safe movement of traffic, or of the provision of suitable and adequate parking facilities on the highway, or for preserving or improving the amenities of the area through which any road affected by this Order runs, and after consulting with the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, he may modify or suspend any provision of this Order, save that no modification shall make an addition.

5Exemptions

Nothing in this Order shall apply

(a)

to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a traffic warden; or

(b)

to a vehicle being used for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes.

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Signature

Signed in accordance with a direction from the Secretary of State for Transport.

Derek Turner

Traffic Director for London

22nd January 1997