The A3 Trunk Road (Wandsworth) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 1998

Made: 26th June 1998

Coming into force: 6th July 1998

The Traffic Director for London, following a direction given to him by the Secretary of State under section 58(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1991¹ and in exercise of the powers conferred on the Secretary of State by section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984², and of all other enabling powers, hereby makes the following Order:–

1

This Order may be cited as The A3 Trunk Road (Wandsworth) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 1998 and shall come into force on the 6th July 1998.

2

This Order is made because the Traffic Director for London is satisfied that certain traffic movements, listed in article 3 below, should be prohibited because works are proposed to be executed on Clapham Common North Side that could not be carried out safely without these prohibitions.

3

During the period starting at 00.01 hours on 6 July 1998 and ending at 23:59 on 30 August 1998 or when those works have been completed, whichever is the sooner, subject to the provisions of article 4 below, no person shall cause or permit any vehicle to:

• (i) turn right from Clapham Common West Side into Clapham Common North Side;

• (ii) turn left from Clapham Common North Side into Elspeth Road;

• (iii) enter Clapham Common North Side from Elspeth Road.

4

• (1) The provisions of article 3 above shall apply only during such times and to such extent as may from time to time be indicated by traffic signs.

• (2) The provisions specified in article 3 above shall not apply in respect of–

• (i) any vehicle being used for the purpose of those works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purpose, or

• (ii) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a traffic warden.

Signed

Signed in accordance with a direction from the Secretary of State

Derek Turner — Traffic Director for London — 26th June 1998

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