Article 8 Exemptions at bus stops and stands

(1)

The controls specified in article 3(1) and (2) do not apply in respect of a person causing a vehicle to which this article applies to stop at a bus stop (being an area of road bounded by a traffic sign which includes the words “bus stop” ) for so long only as may be required to enable passengers to get on or off the vehicle or, in the case of a vehicle being used to provide a local service, for so long only as may be required for a change of crew.

(2)

The controls specified in article 3(1) and (2) do not apply in respect of a person causing a vehicle being used to provide a local service to stop at a bus stand (being an area of road bounded by a traffic sign which includes the words “bus stand” ) for so long only as may be required for timetabling reasons.

(3)

This article applies—

(a)

before 1 January 1997 to

(i)

a public service vehicle used for the provision of a local service or a scheduled express service,

(ii)

a school bus, and

(iii)

a works bus; and

(b)

after 31 December 1996 to

(i)

a motor vehicle constructed or adapted to carry more than 8 passengers (exclusive of the driver), and

(ii)

a local bus not so constructed or adapted.

(4)

In this article “local bus” , “local service” , “scheduled express service” , “school bus” and “works bus” have the meanings given to those expressions in regulation 4 of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 1994^f1.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: S.I. 1994/1519.