Statutory Instrument 1997 No. 2400

      The Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations and General Directions 1997


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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS


1997 No. 2400

ROAD TRAFFIC

The Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations and General Directions 1997

  Made 3rd October 1997 
  Laid before Parliament 20th October 1997 
  Coming into force 15th December 1997 


ARRANGEMENT OF INSTRUMENT


PART I -  THE ZEBRA, PELICAN AND PUFFIN PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS REGULATIONS 1997

SECTION I
Preliminary


1. Citation and commencement
2. Revocation
3. Interpretation
4. Application of regulations


SECTION II
Form of crossings


5. Traffic signs and road markings for indicating crossings
6. Give-way and stop lines and controlled areas
7. Dimensions
8. Additional equipment
9. Additional traffic signs
10. Non-compliance with requirements of this Section


SECTION III
Significance of traffic signs at crossings


11. Scope of Section III
12. Significance of vehicular light signals at Pelican crossings
13. Significance of vehicular light signals at Puffin crossings
14. Significance of give-way lines at Zebra crossings
15. Significance of pedestrian light signals and figures on pedestrian demand units
16. Significance of additional traffic signs


SECTION IV
Movement of traffic at crossings


17. Scope of Section IV
18. Prohibition against the stopping of vehicles on crossings
19. Pedestrians not to delay on crossings
20. Prohibition against the stopping of vehicles in controlled areas
21. Exceptions to regulation 20
22. Further exceptions to regulation 20
23. Prohibition against vehicles proceeding across Pelican or Puffin crossings
24. Prohibition against vehicles overtaking at crossings
25. Precedence of pedestrians over vehicles at Zebra Crossings
26. Precedence of pedestrians over vehicles at Pelican Crossings


SCHEDULES TO THE REGULATIONS


  1. Traffic signs and road markings to indicate Zebra crossings and Zebra controlled areas
  2. Traffic signs to indicate Pelican crossings
  3. Traffic signs to indicate Puffin crossings
  4. Road markings to indicate Pelican and Puffin crossings, Pelican and Puffin controlled areas and stop lines


PART II -  PELICAN AND PUFFIN PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS GENERAL DIRECTIONS 1997


1. Citation and commencement
2. Revocation
3. Interpretation
4. Vehicular light signals at Pelican and Puffin crossings
5. Pedestrian light signals and indicators for pedestrians at Pelican crossings
6. Pedestrian demand units at Puffin crossings
7. Additional traffic signs
8. Colouring of containers and posts
9. Approval of equipment
10. Special directions by the Secretary of State

AppendixExercise of Powers





The Secretary of State for Transport, the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Secretary of State for Wales, acting in the manner and in exercise of the powers specified in the Appendix to this Instrument, hereby - 

of this Instrument.


Note

[1] 1984 c.27.back

 
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