The Police can temporarily close a road. You might wonder why they do this, but the law that used to say how they could do it is no longer in effect. It was repealed on 1 October 2008 by section 130(1) of the Policing Act 2008.
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342: Stopping and closing of roads, or
"Councils can temporarily close roads to some or all traffic, and may charge a fee to use them."
343: Consumption or possession of intoxicating liquor in roads closed for public function or gathering, or
"No drinking alcohol in closed roads for events"
