Do normal road laws apply on a closed road

Do normal road laws apply on a closed road
Posted by Oldstoat on 19 Oct, 2025 01:16
We have some roadworks going on near our home. It involves a road closure. So firstly is it an offence to drive on that road and secondly, do normal rules apply, re speed etc. just a curiosity question

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Posted by 666 on 19 Oct, 2025 12:00
It is an offence to fail to comply with a lawfully placed sign. Any temporary signs are normally made lawful by a Traffic Regulation Order.

As for speeding etc, normal rules apply AFAIK. A road is still a road.

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Posted by andy_foster on 19 Oct, 2025 14:34
Quote from: 666 on 19 Oct, 2025 12:00
It is an offence to fail to comply with a lawfully placed sign. Any temporary signs are normally made lawful by a Traffic Regulation Order.

Kindly refrain from posting utter twaddle

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Posted by Oldstoat on 12 Jan, 2026 18:41
Appreciate that the pervious posters answer was "twaddle" Could anyone answer my initial question Cheers

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Posted by Phantomcrusader on 12 Jan, 2026 21:00
Road closures are generally brought about by the local council making a temporary traffic regulation order (TTRO) or temporary traffic regulation notice (TTRN). Some info is provided here.

A road closure TTRO or TTRN does not usually suspend any speed or parking regulation orders and therefore they remain in effect despite the road closure.

If the TTRO or TTRN prohibits driving (accessing) or parking on the closed road, it is an offence to do so under s.16(1) RTRA 1984. How the offence is enforced depends on the offence. Driving is likely to be enforceable by the Police and parking by the local council. The Police may consider ignoring the road closed sign as careless and inconsiderate driving which is an offence under s.3 Road Traffic Act 1988 (especially if road workmen are inconvenienced or endangered).