# The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016, Paragraph 1

Extent: E+W+S

(1) The sign provided for at item 5 of the sign table in Part 2 (“the diagram 674 sign”) may only be placed where no part of the road to which the speed limit applies is more than 50 metres from a traffic calming feature.
(2) The restriction in sub-paragraph (1) does not apply in respect of a road which is a cul-de-sac that is less than 80 metres long.
(3) Each of the following is a traffic calming feature—
(a) a road hump constructed pursuant to section 90A of the Highways Act 1980 (“the 1980 Act”) or section 36 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 and in accordance with the Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1999 or the Road Humps (Scotland) Regulations 1998;
(b) traffic calming works constructed in accordance with section 90G of the 1980 Act or section 39A of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 and in accordance with the Highways (Traffic Calming) Regulations 1999 or the Roads (Traffic Calming) (Scotland) Regulations 1994;
(c) a refuge for pedestrians which was constructed pursuant to section 68 of the 1980 Act, or section 27(c) of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, after 15th June 1999 and is constructed so as to encourage a reduction in the speed of traffic using the carriageway;
(d) a variation of the relative widths of the carriageway or of any footway pursuant to section 75 of the 1980 Act, or section 1(1) or 2(1) of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, which—
(i) was carried out after 15th June 1999 for the purpose of encouraging a reduction in the speed of traffic using the carriageway; and
(ii) had the effect of reducing the width of the carriageway;
(e) a horizontal bend in the carriageway through which all vehicular traffic has to change direction by no less than 70 degrees within a distance of 32 metres as measured at the inner kerb radius;
(f) a sign provided for at item 1 of the Part 2 sign table varied to “20”; or
(g) a road marking provided for at item 9 of that table varied to “20”.
(4) At least one traffic calming feature as defined in sub-paragraph (3)(a) to (e) must be placed within the zone indicated by the diagram 674 sign.
(5) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), the distance of 50 metres is to be measured along roads to which the speed limit indicated by the diagram 674 sign applies.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/362/schedule/10/part/4/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/traffic-signs-regulations-and-general-directions-2016/schedule-10/part-4/paragraph-1
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