The A835/A893 Trunk Road (Ullapool) (20mph and 30mph Speed Limits) Order 2025
The Scottish Ministers hereby give notice that they have made the above Order under sections 84(1)(a) and (c) and 124(1)(d) of and paragraph 27 schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
The effect of the Order is as described in The Inverness Courier, dated 20th December 2024 and the Edinburgh Gazette Issue Number 29056, dated 20th December 2024. The Order comes into force on Sunday 23rd March 2025.
A copy of the Order as made and the relevant plan may be inspected free of charge until 17th April 2025 at the offices of Transport Scotland, George House, 2nd Floor, 36 North Hanover Street, Glasgow, G1 2AD, Lochbroom Leisure Centre, Quay Street, Ullapool, IV26 2UE and Tesco, Latheron Lane, Ullapool, IV26 2XB.
A member of staff of the Scottish Ministers
Transport Scotland
George House
36 North Hanover Street
Glasgow
G1 2AD
- View the A835/A893 Trunk Road (Ullapool) (20mph and 30mph Speed Limits) Order 2025 (on legislation.gov.uk)
Statement of Reasons
The Scottish Ministers aim to promote the safe and efficient use of the roads for which they are responsible.
The Scottish Ministers are satisfied that the introduction of a 20 mph Speed Limit for the purpose of reducing the speed of motor vehicles will be in the interests of road safety, will support the National Implementation of 20mph speed limits and will coordinate with local authorities 20mph speed restrictions on local roads. There is no change to the existing 30mph limits at either end of the 20mph section.
Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment
Statement of Compatibility
The Scottish Ministers have made the following statement regarding children’s rights.
“In accordance with section 23(2) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 (the Act), the Scottish Ministers certify that, in their view, the A835/A893 Trunk Road (Ullapool) (20mph and 30mph Speed Limits) Order 2025 is compatible with the UNCRC requirements as defined by section 1(2) of the Act.”
- View the CRWIA for The A835/A893 Trunk Road (Ullapool) (20mph and 30mph Speed Limits) Order 2025 (on legislation.gov.uk)