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This renowned text provides detailed and practical commentary on the law relating to the creation, upkeep, development and ownership of highways. As the leading general practitioner's work on the subject, it guides readers through the powers and duties of highways authorities, the rights of users of the highway, and of those who own land around the highway. Completely revised and updated, it includes much new material and treatment of the new countryside right of way laws. Written by the respected author of The Encyclopaedia of Highway Law, it is fully indexed with easy-to-use navigation by chapter and by paragraph. * Pulls together all aspects of the law into a single document, providing a unique overview * Fully revised - covers the Countryside Rights of Access legislation and all developments in the area * High quality narrative - concise and precise analysis of the law, delivered in a straightforward, accessible style.
First Published in 2004. As a consequence of so much construction work being carried out on or near highways, contractors ignore at the peril the law of highways and the influence it has, or should have, on their working methods and practices. Some knowledge of the law relating to highways is essential to anyone involved in the construction process, including the architect, engineer or surveyor advising a client as to what is possible and the contractor actually carrying out the contract works. By avoiding legal language this book aims to provide practical guidance from maintenance and improvements to activities related to construction work on or near highways.
This publication sets out the statutory requirements for signing, lighting, and guarding at street works and road works. This is the core reference manual for utility companies, local authorities, street work contractors and others whose day-to-day business involves street works (works by statutory undertakers and other utility companies etc) and road works (works to maintain or repair road infrastructure). The code, which covers all of the UK and includes national variations, is now compulsory for highway/road authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It applies to all single carriageway roads and dual carriageways with a speed limit of 40 mph or less. The code is now divided into...
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This practical guide to road traffic law covers all the principal aspects of roads policing in England and Wales, and has been fully updated for this second edition. This new edition covers significant changes in road traffic law, such as the enforcement of the Road Safety Act 2006 and updates to the Road Traffic Act 1988. The authors discuss matters such as causing death by careless driving, causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drinking or drugs, insurance and licensing, use of mobile telephones and control of a vehicle, and updates to construction and use rules. This book also features coverage of driver identification, alcohol and drug related offences, traffic si...