319Legal effect of traffic-related items mentioned in these Rules

319 Legal effect of traffic-related items mentioned in these Rules

319 Legal effect of traffic-related items mentioned in these Rules

(1) A traffic-related item of a kind mentioned in these Rules has effect for these Rules if—

(a) the item is on a road, or on a vehicle on a road, and

(b) the item complies substantially with these Rules.

(2) A traffic-related item is taken to comply with these Rules unless the contrary is proved.

Note 1.

Road includes a road related area—see rule 11(2).

Note 2.

Rule 322(1) and (2) explain the meaning of a traffic control device on a road.