This document establishes the specific legal amendments governing the installation and maintenance of road humps on highways within England and Wales. The text serves as a formal statutory instrument, outlining the regulatory framework required for local authorities to implement traffic calming measures. It provides the necessary legal definitions and procedural requirements to ensure compliance with national safety standards for road infrastructure.

Legal professionals and civil engineers utilize this text as a foundational reference for regulatory compliance in traffic management. Readers frequently note the technical density of the prose, which is typical for statutory instruments of this era.