# The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations and General Directions 2011, Regulation 33: Amendment of Part II of Schedule 19

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Part II of Schedule 19 (significance of box junction markings) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 6, for—
“(a) “box junction” means the area of carriageway marked with yellow cross-hatching at a junction between two or more roads on which there has been placed the road marking shown in diagram 1043 or 1044; and”
substitute—
“(a) “box junction” means the area of carriageway marked with yellow cross-hatching—
(i) at a junction between two or more roads;
(ii) at a gyratory system or roundabout;
(iii) where that area of carriageway is not greater than 4.5 metres wide at its narrowest point; or
(iv) on the length of road adjacent to the vehicular entrance to the premises of a fire, police or ambulance station,
on which there has been placed the road marking shown in diagram 1043, 1044, 1044.1 or 1044.2; and”.
(3) In paragraph 7—
(a) in sub-paragraph (1), for—
“Except when placed in the circumstances described in paragraph 8, the road markings shown in diagrams 1043 and 1044”
substitute—
“Subject to paragraph 9, the road markings shown in diagrams 1043, 1044 and 1044.1”; and
(b) for sub-paragraph (2), substitute—
“(2) The prohibition in sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to any person where the box junction is at a junction between two or more roads (but not at a gyratory system or roundabout) and the person—
(a) causes a vehicle to enter the box junction for the purpose of turning right; and
(b) stops the vehicle within the box junction for so long as the vehicle is prevented from completing the right turn—
(i) by oncoming vehicles; or
(ii) by vehicles which are stationary whilst waiting to complete a right turn.”.
(4) In paragraph 8, for—
“When the road marking shown in diagram 1043 or 1044 is placed in conjunction with the signs shown in diagrams 615 and 811 on an area of carriageway which is less than 4.5 metres wide at its narrowest point, the road marking”
substitute—
“Subject to paragraph 9, the road marking shown in diagram 1044.2”.
(5) After paragraph 8, insert—
“9. When a vehicle is being used for relevant authority (as defined in section 6 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5)) or, in England and Wales, fire and rescue authority, ambulance, bomb or explosive disposal, national blood service or police purposes and the observance of the prohibition in paragraph 7(1) or 8 would be likely to hinder the use of that vehicle for the purpose for which it is being used, then that prohibition shall not apply to the driver of the vehicle.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/3041/part/1/regulation/33 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/traffic-signs-amendment-no-2-regulations-and-general-directions-2011/part-1/regulation-33
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