# The M606/M62 Motorways (Bradford Link) (Speed Limit) Regulations 1999

S.I. 1999/1187 · made 19 April 1999

These Regulations impose a 50 miles per hour speed limit on the length of motorway linking the M606 Motorway (southbound carriageway) with the M62 Motorway (westbound carriageway).

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

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/m606m62-motorways-bradford-link-speed-limit-regulations-1999/pdf/uksi_19991187_en.pdf

## Introductory text

ROAD TRAFFIC
Made 19th April 1999
Laid before Parliament 29th April 1999
Coming into force 24th May 1999
The Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions in exercise of the powers conferred by section 17(2) and (3) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, and after consultation with representative organisations in accordance with section 134(2) of that Act, hereby makes the following Regulations:–

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the M606/M62 (Bradford Link) (Speed Limit) Regulations 1999 and shall come into force on 24th May 1999.

## 2 Imposition of speed limit

(1) No person shall drive any motor vehicle at a speed exceeding 50 miles per hour on the restricted length of the Bradford Link.
(2) In paragraph (1)–
(a) “the Bradford Link” means the length of motorway connecting the southbound carriageway of the M606 Motorway, at a point 1260 metres north west of the centre of Chain Bar Roundabout, with the westbound carriageway of the M62 Motorway, at a point 350 metres south west of the centre of that roundabout; and
(b) “the restricted length” of the Bradford Link means that length whose beginning is for the time being indicated by a traffic sign of the size, colour and type shown in diagram 670 of the Traffic Signs Regulations 1994 varied to indicate a speed limit of 50 miles per hour and the end by a traffic sign of the size, colour and type shown in diagram 671 of those Regulations.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Larry Whitty
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
19th April 1999

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations impose a 50 miles per hour speed limit on the length of motorway linking the M606 Motorway (southbound carriageway) with the M62 Motorway (westbound carriageway).

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