DfT TMA 2004: The Traffic Management Act features
DfT TMA 2004: Part 1 Traffic officers
This Part makes provision for the designation of individuals as traffic officers by, or under an authorisation given by, the Secretary of State or the Assembly.
DfT TMA 2004: Part 2 Network management by local traffic authorities
Authorities are required to manage their road network to secure the expeditious movement of traffic on that network and to facilitate the same on the network of others.
DfT TMA 2004: Part 3 Permit schemes
Part 3 provides for the creation of permit schemes under which utilities, highway authorities (and others) wishing to dig up particular roads would have to apply for permission to carry out works and would have to comply with any conditions attached.
DfT TMA 2004: Part 4 Street works
Part 4 includes the provision for stronger powers for local highway authorities to direct when works are carried out or where new apparatus is placed. It provides for a noticing system for street works, fixed penalty notices and overrun charging schemes.
DfT TMA 2004: Part 5 Highways and roads
The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument designate roads and proposed roads in Greater London, other than roads for which the Secretary of State or Transport for London is the traffic authority, as strategic roads.
DfT TMA 2004: Part 6 Civil enforcement of traffic contraventions
The provisions in Part 6 build on and strengthen the successful civil enforcement regime (including parking) introduced by the Road Traffic Act 1991, the Transport Act 2000 and London legislation. Harmonised England wide legislation under the Traffic Management Act will mean that authorities outside London will be able to enforce moving traffic contraventions, such as yellow box junctions and one way streets, as well as bus lanes.
DfT TMA 2004: Part 7 Miscellaneous and general
Includes the power to inspect blue badges.
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