Regulation 51 Cattle crossing signs and warning lightsF1I1
England, Wales and Scotland
A sign of the size, colour and type shown in diagram 4005 F2, and which has ES compliant signal heads, may be erected on or near a road in advance of a place in that road where cattle under the supervision of a herdsman on their way from one part of a farm to another cross the road (“a cattle crossing”) to convey to oncoming traffic the warning specified in paragraph (2).
The warning conveyed by the sign shall be that—
a cattle crossing lies ahead and may be in use; and
traffic should be prepared to stop.
When the sign is operated, each lamp shall show an intermittent amber light at a rate of flashing of not less than 60 nor more than 90 flashes per minute and in such a manner that one light is always shown when the other light is not shown.
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. 51(1) inserted (30.1.2012) by The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations and General Directions 2011 (S.I. 2011/3041), regs. 1(1)(c), 24 (with regs. 35, 36)
Commencement
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Reg. 51 in force at 31.1.2003, see reg. 1(b)