# The Motor Vehicles (Off Road Events) Regulations 1992, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
As a result of amendments made to the Road Traffic Act 1988 by the Road Traffic Act 1991 coming into force on 1st July 1992 offences under sections 1, 2 or 3 of the 1988 Act will be capable of being committed in public places which are not roads. The offences under sections 1, 2 and 3 (as amended) will be causing death by dangerous driving, dangerous driving, and careless and inconsiderate driving.
A new section 13A will provide that a person shall not be guilty of an offence under sections 1, 2 or 3 of the 1988 Act by virtue of driving a vehicle in a public place other than a road if he shows that he was driving in accordance with an authorisation for a motoring event given under regulations.
These Regulations, amongst other things, prescribe bodies who can grant an authorisation for a motoring event; require authorisations to contain a condition that specified information concerning the event is to be given to the police; and require a person applying for an authorisation to pay a fee specified by the body concerned.
The Regulations contain a transitional provision for events held before 1st October 1992.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1370/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/motor-vehicles-off-road-events-regulations-1992/note
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