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Regulation 27 Road marking shown in diagram 1001.3: zig-zag lines—no stoppingF1I1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

In this regulation and regulation 28—

  • “controlled area” means a length of carriageway—

    1. (a)

      which is adjacent to a signal-controlled crossing facility F2or portable signal-controlled pedestrian facility and has a zig-zag line marked along each of its edges (with or without zig-zag lines also marked down its centre); and

    2. (b)

      in or near which no other signs or markings have been placed except ones comprised in the combination of signs and markings indicating the presence of the facility or shown in diagram 610, 611, 612, 613, 616, 810, 1029 or 1062;

  • “local service” does not include an excursion or tour as defined by section 137(1) of the Transport Act 1985; and

  • “vehicle” does not include a pedal bicycle not having a sidecar attached to it, whether or not additional means of propulsion by mechanical power are attached to the bicycle.

(2)

Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4) and without prejudice to regulation 28, a zig-zag line shall convey the requirement that the driver of a vehicle shall not cause any part of it to stop in the controlled area in which it is marked.

(3)

Paragraph (2) does not prohibit the driver of a vehicle from stopping it in a controlled area—

(a)

if the driver has stopped it for the purpose of complying with an indication given by a light signal for the control of vehicular traffic or the direction of a constable in uniform F3, a traffic officer in uniform or a traffic warden;

(b)

if the driver is prevented from proceeding by circumstances beyond his control or it is necessary for him to stop to avoid injury or damage to persons or property; F4...

(c)

when the vehicle is being used for police, F5fire brigade F6Scottish Fire and Rescue Service F7or, in England and Wales, fire and rescue authority, F8... special forces or traffic officer purposes F9F10..;

(F11ca)

when the vehicle is being used for ambulance purposes or for the purpose of providing a response to an emergency at the request of an NHS ambulance service;

(d)

as regards England and Wales, and so far as relating to the functions of the Serious Organised Crime Agency which are exercisable in or as regards Scotland and which relate to reserved matters (within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998), when the vehicle is being used for Serious Organised Crime Agency purposes. F12or

(e)

so far as relating to the functions of the Serious Organised Crime Agency which are exercisable in or as regards Scotland and which do not (within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998) relate to reserved matters, when the vehicle is being used for Serious Organised Crime Agency purposes.

(4)

Paragraph (2) does not prohibit the driver of a vehicle from stopping it in a controlled area—

(a)

for so long as may be necessary to enable the vehicle to be used for the purposes of—

(i)

any operation involving building, demolition or excavation;

(ii)

the removal of any obstruction to traffic;

(iii)

the maintenance, improvement or reconstruction of a road; or

(iv)

the laying, erection, alteration, repair or cleaning in or near the controlled area of any sewer or of any main, pipe or apparatus for the supply of gas, water or electricity, or of any F13electronic communications apparatus kept installed for the purposes of a electronic communications code system or of any other electronic communications apparatus lawfully kept installed in any position;

(b)

in the provision of a local service, and the vehicle, having proceeded past the light signals to which the controlled area relates, is waiting in that area in order to take up or set down passengers; or

(c)

if he stops the vehicle for the purpose of making a left or right turn.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Pt. 1 revoked (22.4.2016) by The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 (S.I. 2016/362), reg. 1(1)(b), Sch. 19 Pt. 1 (with regs. 4, 14, 15)

F2

Words in reg. 27(1) inserted (9.5.2011) by The Traffic Signs (Amendment) Regulations and General Directions 2011 (S.I. 2011/1040), regs. 1(1)(c), 4 (with reg. 12)

F3

Words in reg. 27(3)(a) inserted (30.1.2012) by The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations and General Directions 2011 (S.I. 2011/3041), regs. 1(1)(c), 14(a) (with regs. 35, 36)

F4

Word in reg. 27(3)(b) omitted (30.1.2012) by virtue of The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations and General Directions 2011 (S.I. 2011/3041), regs. 1(1)(c), 14(b) (with regs. 35, 36)

F5

Words in reg. 27(3)(c) substituted (S.) (2.8.2005) by The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Amendments) (No. 2) Order 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/344), art. 1, sch. 1 para. 27(2)(c); S.S.I. 2005/392, art. 2

F6

Words in reg. 27(3)(c) substituted (S.) (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/119), art. 1, sch. 2 para. 19(2)(c)

F7

Words in reg. 27(3)(c) substituted (30.1.2012) by The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations and General Directions 2011 (S.I. 2011/3041), regs. 1(1)(c), 14(c) (with regs. 35, 36)

F8

Word in reg. 27(3)(c) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(d), Sch. 9 para. 24(2)

F9

Word in reg. 27(3)(c) omitted (30.1.2012) by virtue of The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations and General Directions 2011 (S.I. 2011/3041), regs. 1(1)(c), 14(d) (with regs. 35, 36)

F10

Reg. 27(3)(d) and word inserted (1.4.2006) by The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Consequential and Supplementary Amendments to Secondary Legislation) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/594), art. 1, Sch. para. 32(5)

F11

Reg. 27(3)(ca) inserted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(d), Sch. 9 para. 24(3)

F12

Reg. 27(3)(e) and word inserted (1.4.2006) by The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Consequential and Supplementary Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/129), art. 1, sch. para. 8(5)

F13

Words in reg. 27 substituted (17.9.2003) by The Communications Act 2003 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2155), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 50(2)(a)(b)

Commencement

I1

Reg. 27 in force at 31.1.2003, see reg. 1(b)