A370 Bridgwater Road Lympsham) (Parishes of Lympsham and East Brent) (Revocation, 50Mph and 40Mph Speed Limit) Order 2020
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SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL (A370 BRIDGWATER ROAD LYMPSHAM) (PARISHES OF LYMPSHAM AND EAST BRENT) (REVOCATION, 50MPH AND 40MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2020 NOTICE is hereby given that Somerset County Council proposes to make the above Order in pursuance of the provisions of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, the effect of which is to introduce a 50mph speed limit and 40mph speed limit on the lengths of road as specified in Schedules 1 and 2 to this Notice. Sedgemoor District Council, The Sedgemoor District Council (A370 Lympsham) (50mph Speed Limit) Order 1995 is hereby revoked as specified in Schedule 3 to this Notice. A copy of the draft Order, the maps showing the lengths of road affected and the Statement of Reasons for proposing to make the Order may be inspected online at www.somerset.gov.uk/TRO. Persons wishing to object to the proposed Order may do so in writing, specifying the grounds on which it is made, to Somerset County Council, Traffic Management, B2 West, County Hall, Taunton, TA1 4DY, quoting Reference No. KT23102020 and received no later than 21 days from the publication of this notice. The names and addresses of anyone writing in may be made available for public inspection and will be included in a report that may be published on the Somerset County Council website, unless the individuals concerned state, in writing, their objection to their names and addresses being made so available or being included in the publication. PATRICK FLAHERTY Chief Executive Dated: 17th November 2020 SCHEDULE 1 50mph Speed Limit A370 Bridgwater Road, Lympsham From a point 130 metres north of the junction with Stevens Lane in a northerly direction for a distance of 1470 metres A370 Bridgwater Road, Lympsham From a point 16 metres north of the junction with Purving Row Lane in a southerly direction for a distance of 2180 metres Boat Lane, Lympsham For its entire length SCHEDULE 2 40mph Speed Limit A370 Bridgwater Road, Lympsham From a point 130 metres north of the junction with Stevens Lane in a southerly direction for a distance of 860 metres SCHEDULE 3 Revocation of Sedgemoor District Council, The Sedgemoor District Council (A370 Lympsham) (50mph Speed Limit) Order 1995 The A370, Bridgwater Road, Lympsham From a point 450 metres north of its junction with Lympsham Road to a point 430 metres south of this junction. Overall distance 880 metres STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR PROPOSING TO MAKE THE ORDER For avoiding danger to persons or other traffic using the road or any other road or for preventing the likelihood of any such danger arising. SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL (A370 BRIDGWATER ROAD LYMPSHAM) (PARISHES OF LYMPSHAM AND EAST BRENT) (REVOCATION, 50MPH AND 40MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2020 SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL in exercise of its powers under Sections 84 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act of 1984”) and of all other enabling powers, and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 to the Act of 1984, hereby makes the following Order: - 1. This Order shall come into force on the xxth day of xxxxxxx 2020 and may be cited as “Somerset County Council (A370 Bridgwater Road, Lympsham) (Parishes of Lympsham and East Brent) (Revocation and 50mph and 40mph Speed Limit) Order 2020”. 2. Sedgemoor District Council, The Sedgemoor District Council (A370 Lympsham) (50mph Speed Limit) Order 1995 is hereby revoked as per Schedule 3 to this Order 3. Except as provided in Article 5 of this Order no person shall drive any motor vehicle at a speed exceeding 50 miles per hour on the lengths of road specified in Schedule 1 to this Order 4. Except as provided in Article 5 of this Order no person shall drive any motor vehicle at a speed exceeding 40 miles per hour on the lengths of road specified in Schedule 2 to this Order 5. Nothing in Articles 3 and 4 of this Order will apply to vehicles falling within regulation 3(1), 3(2), 3(3) and 3(4) of the Road Traffic Exemptions (Special Forces) (Variation and Amendment) Regulations 2011 (a) when used in accordance with regulation 3(5) of those Regulations. GIVEN under the Common Seal of the Council this xxxth day of xxxxxxxx 2020 THE COMMON SEAL of the ) ) COUNTY COUNCIL of SOMERSET ) ) was hereunto affixed ) ) in the presence of No. in Register _________________ SCHEDULE 1 50mph Speed Limit A370 Bridgwater Road, Lympsham From a point 130 metres north of the junction with Stevens Lane in a northerly direction for a distance of 1470 metres A370 Bridgwater Road, Lympsham From a point 16 metres north of the junction with Purving Row Lane in a southerly direction for a distance of 2180 metres Boat Lane, Lympsham For its entire length SCHEDULE 2 40mph Speed Limit A370 Bridgwater Road, Lympsham From a point 130 metres north of the junction with Stevens Lane in a southerly direction for a distance of 860 metres SCHEDULE 3 Revocation of Sedgemoor District Council, The Sedgemoor District Council (A370 Lympsham) (50mph Speed Limit) Order 1995 The A370, Bridgwater Road, Lympsham From a point 450 metres north of its junction with Lympsham Road to a point 430 metres south of this junction. Overall distance 880 metres STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR PROPOSING TO MAKE THE ORDER For avoiding danger to persons or other traffic using the road or any other road or for preventing the likelihood of any such danger arising. .