Citation, commencement and extent

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the M23 Motorway (Junction 7) (50 Miles Per Hour Speed Limit) Regulations 2025.

(2) They come into force on 31st March 2025.

(3) They extend to England and Wales.

Interpretation

2.  In these Regulations—

“ A23” means the A23 trunk road;

“ M23” means the M23 motorway; and

“ Shepherd’s Hill Road Overbridge” means the section of the B2031 Shepherd’s Hill Road which spans the M23.

Imposition of 50 miles per hour speed limit

3.  Subject to regulation 4, no person may drive any vehicle at a speed exceeding 50 miles per hour on the length of the M23 junction 7 northbound off-slip road beginning at a point which is 212 metres south of the centre of Shepherd’s Hill Road Overbridge and ending at the point where the slip road joins the A23.

Exemption

4.  Regulation 3 does not apply in relation to a length of road if a speed restriction is in force by virtue of an order or notice under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984( 3).

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations impose a permanent speed limit of 50 miles per hour on the northbound M23 off-slip road at junction 7 leading onto the A23.

Contravention of these Regulations is an offence under section 17(4) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for these Regulations as no, or no significant, impact on private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen. An Explanatory Memorandum is published alongside the Regulations atwww.legislation.gov.uk.