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M42 Jct 3a - Jct 7 Active Traffic Management
Was a consultation held?
Yes, a consultation was held to provide interested parties with the opportunity to comment on the legislative changes that are required to allow the implementation of the Active Traffic Management pilot on the M42 motorway from junction 3A to 7.
Two Statutory Instruments were drafted with the purpose of modifying existing regulations to allow this project to proceed. The first document for consultation was the draft Statutory Instrument, The M42 (junction 3A to 7) (Actively Managed Hard Shoulder and Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2005. As drafted, this proposed Statutory Instrument modifies the Motorways Traffic (England and Wales) Regulations 1982, S.I. 1982/1163 for the M42 junction 3A to 7 only - it does not amend the Regulations on a national basis.
The second document for consultation was the draft Statutory Instrument, The Traffic Signs (Amendment) Regulations and General Directions 2005. As drafted, this proposed Statutory Instrument amends the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002, S.I. 2002/3113 for those motorways with an Actively Managed Hard Shoulder.
These regulation changes became law on 27th July 2005.
More information on the M42 Active Traffic Management consultation.
