# The M42 Motorway (Junction 3) (50 Miles Per Hour Speed Limit) Regulations 2023

S.I. 2023/11 · made 9 January 2023

These Regulations introduce a fixed speed limit of 50mph on lengths of the eastbound and westbound off-slip roads at junction 3 of the M42 motorway.

Made under: Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (Section 17)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/m42-motorway-junction-3-50-miles-per-hour-speed-limit-regulations-2023/pdf/uksi_20230011_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/m42-motorway-junction-3-50-miles-per-hour-speed-limit-regulations-2023/pdf/uksiem_20230011_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Road Traffic
Special Roads
Made 9th January 2023
Laid before Parliament 11th January 2023
Coming into force 1st February 2023
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 17(2) and (3) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Representative organisations have been consulted in accordance with section 134(2) of that Act.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the M42 Motorway (Junction 3) (50 Miles Per Hour Speed Limit) Regulations 2023 and come into force on 1st February 2023.

## 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—
“the M42” means the motorway known by that name;
“carriageway” and “motorway” have the same meaning as in the Motorways Traffic (England and Wales) Regulations 1982;
“off-slip road” means a road at junction 3 of the M42 intended for the use of traffic exiting the motorway; and
“Portway Island” means the roundabout at junction 3 of the M42.

## 3 50 miles per hour speed limit

No person shall drive a vehicle at a speed exceeding 50 miles per hour on–
(a) that length of the off-slip road on the eastbound carriageway beginning at a point which is 180 metres west of its junction with Portway Island and ending at that junction; or
(b) that length of the off-slip road on the westbound carriageway beginning at a point which is 112 metres east of its junction with Portway Island and ending at that junction.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
Richard Holden
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Transport
9th January 2023

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations introduce a fixed speed limit of 50mph on lengths of the eastbound and westbound off-slip roads at junction 3 of the M42 motorway.
Contravention of these Regulations is an offence under section 17(4) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
An impact assessment has not been prepared for these Regulations as no significant impact on the cost of business or the voluntary sector is foreseen. An Explanatory Memorandum is published alongside the Regulations at www.legislation.gov.uk.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/m42-motorway-junction-3-50-miles-per-hour-speed-limit-regulations-2023
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