# The Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1990, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These regulations revoke the Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1986 and replace them with new provisions.
The principal changes are:–
(a) Tapered edge round top humps, tapered edge flat topped and full width flat top humps are allowed in addition to round top kerb-to kerb humps.
(b) The give way sign and road markings at junctions and the special give way road markings at mini roundabouts are allowed as speed reducing measures on the approach to humps.
(c) Road humps are allowed on dual carriageways where there is a speed limit of 30 miles per hour or less.
(d) Account is taken of the possible introduction of light rail tramway systems so as to prevent humps being close to tracks.
(e) The restriction on placing humps near bus stops is removed.
(f) Humps of any height between 50 millimetres and 100 millimetres are allowed. Formerly only 75 millimetres and 100 millimetres humps were allowed.
(g) There are no restrictions on placing humps at junctions.
(h) Humps are allowed at pelican crossings.
(i) There is no limit on the number of humps in a series.
(j) The rules are simpler for highways subject to a speed limit of 20 miles per hour or less.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/703/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/highways-road-humps-regulations-1990/note
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