Traffic Calming

Legal Framework

• Highways Act 1980 - See particularly Sections 64 (roundabouts), 68 (pedestrians), 75 (carriageway-footway width variation), 77 (highway level alterations) and 90 (road humps, build outs, chicanes, pinch-points, gateways, islands, overrun areas and rumble devices).
• Traffic Calming Act 1992
• Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1999 (SI 1999 No. 1025)
• Highways (Traffic Calming) (Amendment) Regulations 2000
• Highways (Traffic Calming) Regulations 1999
• Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002
• Greater London Authority Act 1999
• Circular Roads 5/99 20mph Speed Limits
• National Assembly for Wales Circular 5/99 – 20mph limits
• Transport Act 2000

Legislation including the TSRGD is available from The Stationery Office, Telephone orders 0870 600 5522, Fax orders 0870 600 5533, email customer.services@tso.co.uk, www.hmso.gov.uk.

Other Relevant Publications

The best starting point in published literature is the Traffic Advisory Leaflet (TAL) series published by the DfT which is available on the Department for Transport (DfT) website. Traffic Advisory leaflets are free from the Publications Centre, PO Box 236, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 7NB. Tel. 0870 1226 236, Fax 0870 1226 237, Email dft@twoten.press.net.

Of particular relevance are:

• TAL 09/99: 20mph Speed Limits and Zones
• TAL 05/01: Traffic Calming bibliography
• TAL 10/01: Home Zones - Planning and Design
• TAL 08/02: Home Zones - Public Participation
• TAL 01/07: Consulting Emergency Services when traffic calming

See also:

• Circular Roads 1/93: Setting local speed limits – Consultation Draft 2004 (England only)

The draft Local Transport Notes on cycling are also relevant.

Circular Roads are available from Chris Dunn, Network Management Policy, Traffic Operations Directorate, Room 406 Sunley Tower, Piccadilly Plaza, Manchester, M1 4BE. Tel 0161 930 5676, Fax 0161 930 5728 (www.highways.gov.uk).

The most recent good practice advice, 'Traffic Calming Techniques, was published in January 2005 by CSS and IHT. It has over 70 case studies and costs from £47.20 from the Institution of Highways and Transportation.

Rights of Way

DEFRA controls the power for authorities to divert or close rights of way.