AN INTRODUCTION TO HIGHWAY LAW. REV EDN

The author of this book is a solicitor, this book sets out the principles on which highway law is based. It provides guidance on the meanings of terms, and practical application of highway law. There are 12 chapters: (1) What is a highway?; (2) creation of highways; (3) responsibilty for maintenance of highways; (4) Liability of the Highway Authority for accidents on the highway; (5) Ownership of highways and public rights of passage; (6) Maintenance of highways and bridges; (7) Improvements to highways and construction of new roads; (8) Making up private streets; (9) Works in the highway; (10) Traffic regulation; (11) Footpaths, bridleways and byways; (12) Diversion and extinguishment of the highway. There is a detailed subject index, and list of the legislation covered. The author views this book as a successor to Pratt and Mackenzie's Law of Highways, published in 1967.

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  SHAW AND SONS LTD

  SHAWAY HOUSE, 21 BOURNE PARK, BOURNE ROAD
  CRAYFORD, KENT  United Kingdom  DA1 4BZ
• Authors:
  • ORLIK, M
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 239 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Highways; Legislation; Safety; Textbooks; Traffic regulations
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 2755: Highway; 1556: Legislation; 1665: Safety; 8526: Textbook; 1544: Traffic regulations; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00752916
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-7219-1330X
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Sep 28 1998 12:00AM