Highways Act 1980

[F190F 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 [F21984]; and

[F3statutory 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

F3S. 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.