Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Part 1 includes sections 1 to 13 of the act. The legislation contained in these sections covers: • Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO), known as Traffic Management Orders (TMO) in Greater London. These are used to make temporary, experimental or permanent restrictions on the use of a section of highway. • Regulations outside Greater London • Regulations in Greater London • Experimental traffic schemes - these can be introduced for up to 18 months, to allow an authority to assess the impacts of a scheme such as traffic diversions. ==Part 3: Crossings and playgrounds==

' under the act. Part 3 includes sections 23 to 31 of the act. The legislation contained in these sections covers: • Pedestrian crossings • School crossings • Street playgrounds ==Part 4: Parking places==

Part 4 includes sections 32 to 63 of the act. The legislation contained in these sections covers: • Provision of off-street parking and parking on roads without payment • Control of off-street parking • Parking on highways for payment • Provision of parking places by parish or community councils • Special parking provisions ==Part 5: Traffic signs==

Within the act, "traffic signs" has a broad meaning including fixed signs, portable signs and road markings. Part 5 includes sections 64 to 80 of the act. The legislation contained in these sections covers: • General provisions • Provisions as to Greater London • Supplementary provision ==Part 6: Speed limits==

Part 6 includes sections 81 to 91 of the act. The legislation contained in these sections covers: • Various powers relating to speed limits including: :: Speed limits on restricted and non-restricted roads :: Traffic signs indicating speed restrictions :: Speeding offences :: Approval of radar speed measuring devices :: Speed limitations to certain types of vehicle (section 86) :: Speed limit Exemptions for vehicles used for police, fire, ambulance, or National Crime Agency purposes (section 87) ==Part 7: Bollards and other obstructions==

Part 7 includes sections 92 to 94 of the act. The legislation contained in these sections covers: • Bollards and other obstructions ==Part 8: Control and enforcement==

Part 8 includes sections 95 to 111 of the act. The legislation contained in these sections covers: • Traffic wardens • Penalties other than fixed penalties • Removal or immobilisation of vehicles • Enforcement of excess parking charges ==Part 9: Further provisions as to enforcement==

Part 9 includes sections 112 to 121 of the act. The legislation contained in these sections covers: • General provisions • Special provisions relating to Scotland ==Part 10: General and supplementary provisions==

Part 10 includes sections 122 to 147 of the act. The legislation contained in these sections covers: • Various supplementary powers including: :: Exercise of functions by local authorities :: Boundary roads :: Footpaths, bridleways and byways open to all traffic :: Power to hold inquiries :: Application of the act to Crown roads :: Application of the act to the Isles of Scilly :: Vehicles used for marine salvage :: Hovercraft :: Tramcars and trolley vehicles ==Schedules==

The act contains 14 schedules. == See also ==