UK Statutory Instrument 1982 United Kingdom

Motorways Traffic (England and Wales) Regulations 1982

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Browse 16 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement

s.001

Commencement and citation

s.002

Revocation

s.003

Interpretation

s.004

Application

s.005

Vehicles to be driven on the carriageway only

s.006

Direction of driving

s.007

Restriction on stopping

s.008

Restriction on reversing

s.009

Restriction on the use of hard shoulders and emergency refuge areas

s.010

Vehicles not to use the central reservation or verge

s.011

Vehicles not to be driven by learner drivers

s.012

Restriction on use of right hand or off side lane

s.013

Restrictions affecting persons on foot on a motorway

s.014

Restrictions affecting animals carried in vehicles

s.015

Use of motorway by excluded traffic

s.016

Exceptions and relaxations

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Enforcement and responsible bodies

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National Highways

Government company responsible for operating, maintaining, and improving England's strategic road network (motorways and major A-roads). Sets standards for highway design, construction, …