United Kingdom Statutory Instruments

(a) being taken to a place where a speed limiter is to be installed, calibrated, repaired or replaced; or

(b) completing a journey in the course of which the speed limiter has accidentally ceased to function.

Regulation 16 of the 1982 Regulations provides exceptions and relaxations in relation to the use of a motorway.

Regulation 16(1)(a), (b) and (d) are amended so that a person is not precluded from using a motorway, otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of the 1982 Regulations, where - 

(a) he does so in accordance with any direction or permission given by a traffic officer in uniform;

(b) in accordance with any permission given by a traffic officer in uniform, he does so for the purpose of investigating any accident which has occurred on or near a motorway; or

(c) he does so in the exercise of his duty as a traffic officer, when in uniform.

A regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no significant impact on business, charities or voluntary bodies. Regulatory impact assessments were published in relation to the Traffic Management Act 2004 in respect of traffic officers and as part of the public consultation on Directive 2002/85/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ No. L57, 4.12.2002, p.327), which amends Council Directive 92/6/EC on the installation and use of speed limitation devices for certain categories of motor vehicles in the Community (OJ No. L57, 2.3.1992, p.27). The amending Directive is being implemented by way of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2102) which come into force on 1st January 2005.