Section 117Part 8 — Control of Traffic
Roads works
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117. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Roads Act (2005 Revision), no person may carry out works under, in, over, along or across a road which may affect the normal circulation of traffic on that road, without having first given the Commissioner two days’ notice in writing but the Commissioner may accept —
such lesser period of notice as that Commissioner thinks fit;
verbal notice, including notice by telephone; and Section 118 Traffic Act (2026 Revision) Page 82 Revised as at 31st December, 2025 c
electronic means of communication such as electronic mail and text messaging, if that Commissioner is satisfied that the case is an emergency.
The Commissioner may require a person carrying out works under, in, over, along or across any road to cause those works to be signed and indicated with such traffic signs and signals in such positions as that Commissioner thinks fit.
A person who, on approaching road works referred to in subsection (2), does not obey all directional signals and signs, whether verbal, manual or automated, given to that person by —
a person authorised to man such place; or
equipment placed at such road works, commits an offence.