The Special Roads Act 1949
The passing of the Special Roads Act 1949 through Parliament allowed the UK to construct roads that were not automatically rights of way for certain types of user. All previous roads were automatically rights of way for all road users, including pedestrians, so it was not possible to build roads designated only for vehicular traffic. The Act therefore allowed the construction of motorways.
The Special Roads Act was merged in with the Highways Act 1959, and later the Highways Act 1980
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