SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 13LOWER THAMES CROSSING BYELAWS

PART 2RESTRICTIONS IN THE TUNNEL AREA

Traffic regulation

schedule 13 paragraph 4 + 4.—(1) A person must not enter the tunnel area on foot without authorisation.

(2) A person must not use or cause to be used within the tunnel area—

schedule 13 paragraph 4 2 a + (a)a pedal cycle (whether electric or not), tricycle, barrow, cart, buggy, pedicab, rickshaw, vehicle used as a personal transporter, or human or animal drawn means of conveyance except if it is conveyed as the load or part of the load of a motor vehicle;

schedule 13 paragraph 4 2 b + (b)a motor vehicle with a load unless the load carried by the motor vehicle is at all times contained or secured (if necessary by physical restraint other than its own weight) and is in such a position that neither danger nor nuisance is caused or is likely to be caused to a person or property by reason of the load or any part of the load falling or being thrown from the motor vehicle;

schedule 13 paragraph 4 2 c + (c)a motor vehicle which—

schedule 13 paragraph 4 2 c i + (i)has insufficient fuel or power for the journey to be completed in the tunnel area without the need for additional fuel or power; or

schedule 13 paragraph 4 2 c ii + (ii)by reason of its condition is likely to break down or is in such condition as is likely to injure persons or damage property.

(3) A person must not—

schedule 13 paragraph 4 3 a + (a)take into the tunnel area an animal unless the animal is enclosed in a motor vehicle or trailer; or

schedule 13 paragraph 4 3 b + (b)release any animal from a motor vehicle or trailer in the tunnel area.

(4) A person must not abandon a motor vehicle in the tunnel area except in an emergency as directed by an authorised person.

(5) A driver of a motor vehicle must not drive in the tunnel area at a speed of less than ten miles per hour except where the driver is prevented from driving at or above ten miles per hour on account of the traffic flow.