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D58-3042 - B4434 New Road, Tonna

40mph Speed Limits Order 2023

Statement of reason

The Order is necessary to reduce vehicular speeds in the interest of road safety.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council in pursuance of its powers as contained in Section 84 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 intends to make a Speed Restriction Order the general effect of which is set out in the Schedule below.

A copy of the draft Order, plan and statement of reasons can be inspected on the Council’s Internet Website

Any objections should be submitted in writing, setting out the reasons thereof, to reach the Head of Engineering and Transport, The Quays, Baglan Energy Park SA11 2GG by 1st September 2023.

If you have any further enquiries regarding this notice please send your email to:  environment@npt.gov.uk

Schedule

Schedule 1 - Revocation

To revoke any speed limit orders in so far as it relates to the length of road set out in Schedule 2 of this Order

Schedule 2 - Proposed 40mph speed limit

2.1 B4434 New Road, Tonna.
From a point approximately 8 metres east of its junction with Heol y Glo to a point approximately 673 metres east of its junction with Heol y Glo, a distance of approximately 655 metres.

DATED 11th AUGUST 2023
M C GRIFFITHS
HEAD OF LEGAL & DEMOCRATIC SERVICES

The Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council in exercise of its powers under Section 84 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (hereinafter referred to as the Act of 1984) and of all other powers it enabling and after consultation with the Chief  Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 of the Act of 1984 hereby makes the following order:-

  1. This Order shall come into operation on the day of 2023 and may be cited as the “Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (B4434 New Road,  Tonna) (Revocation) (40mph Speed Limit) Order 2023.
  2. .
    1. Except where otherwise stated, any reference in this Order to a numbered article or schedule is a reference to the article or schedule bearing that number in this Order.
    2. The Interpretation Act 1978 shall apply for the interpretation of this Order as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.
  3. The provisions of all existing Speed Limit Orders made under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (or under any enactment which preceded that Act) are hereby revoked in so far as they relate to the length of road specified in the Schedule of this Order.
  4. No person shall cause or permit any vehicle to be driven at a speed in excess of 40 miles per hour on the length of road specified in the Schedule  of this Order.