Explanatory note

These Regulations make amendments, in relation to England only, relating to street works and works for road purposes.

Regulation 2 amends the Street Works (Fixed Penalty) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1952) to double the amount of a fixed penalty in respect of certain offences under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22) relating to notice requirements.

Regulation 3 amends the Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3372) to double the amount of a fixed penalty in respect of offences under those Regulations relating to working without a permit and breach of permit conditions.

Regulation 4 amends the Street Works (Charges for Unreasonably Prolonged Occupation of the Highway) (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/303) to make provision for charges where works are unreasonably prolonged to apply in respect of any day by which the works overrun, not just working days.

Regulation 5 amends the Street Works (Charges for Occupation of the Highway) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/425) to require highway authorities to spend half of the excess proceeds of charges on highway maintenance undertaken under the duty in section 41 of the Highways Act 1980.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.