88 Temporary speed limits
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (1984 c 27) | Legislation

88  Temporary speed limits

(1)     Where it appears to [the] [relevant authority] desirable to do so in the interests of safety or for the purpose of facilitating the movement of traffic, [the authority] may, after giving public notice of [the] intention to do so, by order prohibit, for a period not exceeding 18 months, the driving of motor vehicles—

(a)     on all roads, or on all roads in any area specified in the order, or on all roads of any class so specified, or on all roads other than roads of any class so specified, or on any road so specified, at a speed greater than that specified in the order, or

(b)     on any road specified in the order, at a speed less than the speed specified in the order, subject to such exceptions as may be so specified.

(2)     Any prohibition imposed by an order under subsection (1) above may be so imposed either generally, or at times, on days or during periods specified in the order; but the provisions of any such order shall not, except in so far as may be provided

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