Highways Act 1980 (c. 66)

Part V E+W Improvement of Highways

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. V (ss. 62-105) extended (13.2.1992) by Severn Bridges Act 1992 (c. 3), s. 32(2)(a)

[F1 Road humps E+W

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 90A–90F inserted by Transport Act 1981 (c. 56, SIF 126), s. 32, Sch. 10 para. 2

90F Meaning of “road hump” and interpretation of sections 90A to 90E. E+W

(1) In this Act “road hump” means an artificial hump in or on the surface of the highway which is designed to control the speed of vehicles, and references to a road hump include references to any other works (including signs for lighting) required in connection with such a hump.

(2) In sections 90A to 90E above—

“motor vehicle” has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Regulation Act [F2 1984]; and

[F3 “statutory speed limit” means a speed limit having effect by virtue of an enactment other than section 84(1)(b) or (c) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (temporary and variable speed limits).]]

Textual Amendments

F2 Words substituted by Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27, SIF 107:1), s. 146, Sch. 13 para. 42

F3 S. 90F(2): definition 'statutory speed limit' substituted (1.7.1992) for definition of 'statutory' by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para.13; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.