The M3 and M25 (Thorpe Interchange) (Speed Limit) Regulations 2009

• Citation: S.I. 2009/1421
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the M3 and M25 (Thorpe Interchange) (Speed Limit) Regulations 2009 and shall come into force on 10th July 2009.

Section 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

“a link road” means—

the road leading from the clockwise carriageway at Junction 12 of the M25 Motorway at a point 1290 metres north of the Almners Road Overbridge to the westbound carriageway of the M3 Motorway at Junction 2; or

the road leading from the anti-clockwise carriageway at Junction 12 of the M25 Motorway at a point 1380 metres south of the Muckhatch Lane Overbridge to the westbound carriageway of the M3 Motorway at Junction 2;

“the M3 Motorway” means the M3 London to Southampton Motorway at Thorpe Interchange in the County of Surrey;

“the M25 Motorway” means the M25 London Orbital Motorway at Thorpe Interchange in the County of Surrey; and

“the westbound carriageway” means the westbound carriageway of the M3 Motorway between a point 840 metres east of Lyne Lane Overbridge and a point 1875 metres west of Lyne Lane Overbridge.

Section 3 Imposition of speed limit

No person shall drive any motor vehicle at a speed exceeding 50 miles per hour on the westbound carriageway or any link road.