The Leicester - (40 M.P.H. Speed Limit) (Abbey Lane)
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LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
THE LEICESTER (40 M.P.H. SPEED LIMIT) (ABBEY LANE) ORDER 2023
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Leicester City Council has made an Order under Sections 84(1) and 84(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The effect of this Order is to prohibit any motor vehicle from travelling at a speed exceeding 40 miles per hour along the length of road as set out below:
Abbey Lane From its junction with Red Hill Circle to a point 80m north east of its junction with Thurcaston Road.
No speed limit imposed by this Order applies to vehicles falling within regulation 3(4) of the Road Traffic Exemptions (Special Forces) (Variation and Amendment) Regulations 2011 when used in accordance with regulation 3(5) of those Regulations.
A further effect of this Order is to revoke:-
A) The City and County Borough Council of Leicester (40 m.p.h. Speed Limit) Order 1964
B) The Leicester (St. Margaret’s Way) (40 m.p.h. Speed Limit) Order 1971
C) The Leicester (St. Margaret’s Way) (40 m.p.h. Speed Limit) (Amendment) Order 1998
A COPY of the Order, the relevant plan, and the Council’s statement of reasons for making the Order may be seen by calling 0116 454 1001 or 0116 454 4866 and requesting paper copies to be sent out via post.
This order will come into force on Monday 27th November 2023.
Any queries regarding the Scheme should be made to Steve Warrington on 0116 454 2867.
Dated this Friday 24th November 2023.
Andrew L Smith Director, Planning, Development and Transportation Leicester City Council City Hall, 115 Charles Street Leicester. LE1 1FZ
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