Statutory Instruments
1996 No. 3253

ROAD TRAFFIC
The A23 Trunk Road (Croydon) Red Route (Prescribed Route No. 2) Experimental Traffic Order 1996

Made
20th December 1996

Coming into force
10th January 1997

The Traffic Director for London, in accordance with a direction given to him by the Secretary of State for Transport under section 58(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1991(1) and in exercise of the powers conferred on the Secretary of State by sections 9 and 10 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984(2), and of all other enabling powers, hereby makes the following Order:—

Commencement and citation

1.  This Order may be cited as the A23 Trunk Road (Croydon) Red Route (Prescribed Route No. 2) Experimental Traffic Order 1996, and shall come into force on 10th January 1997.

Interpretation

2.  In this Order

Cause includes permit;

“Purley Way” means that length of the A23 Trunk Road in the London Borough of Croydon known as Purley Way;

“Stafford Road” means that length of the A232 in the London Borough of Croydon known as Stafford Road.

Prohibition

3.  Subject to the provisions of article 4 below, no person shall cause a vehicle to turn right on entering Purley Way from Stafford Road.

Exemptions

4.  Nothing in this Order shall apply—

(a)to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a traffic warden; or

(b)to a vehicle being used for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes.

Power to modify or suspend this Order

5.  If it appears to the Traffic Director for London, or some person authorised by him, essential in the interests of the expeditious, convenient and safe movement of traffic, or of the provision of suitable and adequate parking facilities on-street, or for preserving or improving the amenities of the area through which any road affected by this order runs, and after consulting with the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, he may modify or suspend any provision of this Order, save that no modification shall make an addition.

Signed in accordance with a direction from the Secretary of State for Transport.

Derek Turner
Traffic Director for London
20th December 1996

(1)
1991 c. 40.

(2)
1984 c. 27.