The Traffic Signs (Amendment) Regulations and General Directions 2011

PART 2The Traffic Signs (Amendment) General Directions 2011

Citation, commencement and interpretation

1.—(1) These general directions—

(a)may be cited as the Traffic Signs (Amendment) General Directions 2011;

(b)together with the regulations contained in Part 1 of this instrument, may be cited as the Traffic Signs (Amendment) Regulations and General Directions 2011; and

(c)come into force on 9th May 2011.

(2) In these general directions—

(a)“the 1984 Act” means the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984(1);

(b)“the 2002 general directions” means the Traffic Signs General Directions 2002(2); and

(c)“the 2002 regulations” means the Traffic Signs Regulations 2002(3).

Preliminary

2.  The 2002 general directions are amended as follows.

Amendment of direction 3

3.  In direction 3 (interpretation—general)—

(a)for paragraph (1), substitute—

“(1) In these Directions—

(a)“one-way road” means a road on which the driving of vehicles otherwise than in one particular direction is prohibited;

(b)“two-way street” means a road which is not a one-way road;

(c)“the Regulations” means the Traffic Signs Regulations 2002; and

(d)the expressions listed in paragraph (2) have the same meaning as in the Regulations.”; and

(b)in paragraph (2), after ““plate”;” insert ““portable signal-controlled pedestrian facility”;”.

Amendment of direction 18

4.  In direction 18 (road markings to be placed only in conjunction with other road markings or specified signs (except road markings for prohibitions and restrictions on waiting etc)), in table 1 in paragraph (1)—

(a)in column (2) of item 4, after “1001.3” insert “except when placed at a portable signal-controlled pedestrian facility”; and

(b)after item 4, insert—

Amendment of direction 46

5.—(1) Direction 46 (mounting and backing of light signals, matrix signs and warning lights) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1), after “47,” insert “47A,”.

(3) In paragraph (6), for “Without prejudice to paragraph (8) and subject to the exceptions in paragraph (7)” substitute “Subject to paragraphs (7), (8) and (9)”.

(4) After paragraph (8), insert—

“(9) The light signals prescribed by regulation 47A, instead of being mounted on a post coloured in accordance with paragraph (6), may be mounted on a post coloured yellow (but having no yellow or white band as specified in paragraph (7)) or on a tripod or other support coloured yellow.”.

Amendment of direction 49

6.  In direction 49 (placing of road marking shown in diagram 1001.3 (zig-zag lines)), in paragraph (1)(a), after “diagram” insert “4002.1,”.

Amendment of direction 53

7.  In direction 53 (placing of portable light signals prescribed by regulation 35), in paragraph (2)(d)(ii), for “within” substitute “into and out of”.

New direction 53A

8.  After direction 53, insert—

“Placing of portable signal-controlled pedestrian facilities

53A.—(1) A traffic authority may, pursuant to section 65(1) of the 1984 Act, cause or permit the placing of a portable signal-controlled pedestrian facility if and only if—

(a)permission is given in writing; and

(b)the written permission of the authority includes express approval to the placing of the facility at a particular site.

(2) Nothing in this direction is to be taken to limit or affect the powers of a constable or the chief officer of police under section 67(1) of the 1984 Act (placing of temporary traffic signs on roads in extraordinary circumstances).”.

Amendment of direction 54

9.  In direction 54 (placing of signals and other signs at crossings), for “The Schedule to these Directions” substitute “Schedule 1 to these Directions”.

New direction 54A

10.  After direction 54, insert—

“Placing of signals and other signs at portable signal-controlled pedestrian facilities

54A.  Schedule 2 to these Directions shall have effect with regard to the placing of—

(a)vehicular light signals;

(b)pedestrian light signals; and

(c)other signs,

at portable signal-controlled pedestrian facilities where all streams of vehicular traffic are stopped only for the purpose of enabling pedestrians to cross the carriageway.”.

Amendment of direction 55

11.  In direction 55 (placing of various light signals), for paragraph (7), substitute—

“(7) The light signals shown in diagram 4002.1 may be placed only in conjunction with the light signals prescribed by regulation 33(1) or (2) or 35.”.

Amendment of direction 56

12.  In direction 56 (approval of types of sign and signals by the Secretary of State)—

(a)in paragraph (2)(a), after “47,” insert “47A,”; and

(b)in paragraph (2)(d), after “47” insert “, 47A”.

Amendment of schedule to the general directions

13.—(1) At the start of the schedule to the 2002 general directions (placing of signals and other signs at signal-controlled crossing facilities), for the heading “SCHEDULE” substitute “SCHEDULE 1”.

(2) In that schedule, omit the definition of “one-way road” and the definition of “two-way street”.

New Schedule 2

14.  After the schedule to the 2002 general directions, insert the schedule set out in the schedule to these general directions.

Savings

15.—(1) Subject to paragraph (5), so long as the condition in paragraph (3) is complied with, direction 49(2) of the 2002 general directions shall not apply in the circumstances specified in paragraph (2).

(2) The circumstances are where, in accordance with an authorisation given under section 64(1) or (2) of the 1984 Act, a relevant crossing facility—

(a)at which there is (and was immediately before the coming into force of these general directions) placed the signal shown in diagram 4002.1; and

(b)at which there is not (and was not immediately before the coming into force of these general directions) placed any of the signals shown in diagrams 4003.2, 4003.4, 4003.5 and 4003.7,

has been provided on a road before the coming into force of these general directions but without the placing of zig-zag lines on the approaches as mentioned in direction 49(2) of the 2002 general directions.

(3) The condition is that the signs and markings indicating the facility are maintained in accordance with—

(a)the authorisation under which they were placed; and

(b)any special directions under section 65 of the 1984 Act that were given in conjunction with that authorisation.

(4) In this direction, “relevant crossing facility” has the meaning given by direction 49(1) of the 2002 general directions as amended by these general directions.

(5) Paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) shall cease to have effect on the expiry of the period of two years beginning with the date on which these general directions come into force.