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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/road-traffic-act-1988/section-12E",
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  "legislation": "ukpga/1988/52",
  "legislation_title": "Road Traffic Act 1988",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/road-traffic-act-1988",
  "path": "section/12E",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "12E",
  "heading": "Effect of motor race order",
  "text": "(1) A motor race order made under section 12D has the effect described in this section.\n(2) Section 12(1) does not apply to the promoter of the event if that person—\n(a) promotes the event in accordance with any conditions imposed on the promoter by the motor race order, and\n(b) takes reasonable steps to ensure that any other conditions specified in the motor race order are met.\n(3) The provisions listed in the Table do not apply in relation to a participant or an official or (as the case may be) in relation to a vehicle used by a participant or an official provided that—\n(a) the participant has been approved by the motor sport governing body that issued a permit in respect of the event or (as the case may be) the official has been authorised by the promoter,\n(b) the participant or official complies with any conditions specified in the motor race order that apply to participants or (as the case may be) officials, and\n(c) the participant or official also complies with any conditions imposed on him or her by the promoter.\nProvision\nTopic\nRoad Traffic Regulation Act 1984\nSection 18(3)\nContravention of order relating to one-way traffic on trunk roads\nSection 20(5)\nContravention of order relating to use on roads of vehicles of certain classes\nSection 81(1), an order under section 84(1), section 86(1), an order under section 88(1) and section 89(1)\nSpeed limits\nRegulations under section 99\nRemoval of vehicles illegally parked etc\nSection 104(1)\nImmobilisation of vehicles illegally parked\nRoad Traffic Act 1988\nSection 1\nCausing death by dangerous driving\nSection 1A\nCausing serious injury by dangerous driving\nSection 2\nDangerous driving\nSection 2B\nCausing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving\nSection 2C\nCausing serious injury by careless, or inconsiderate, driving\nSection 3\nCareless, and inconsiderate, driving\nSection 3ZB\nCausing death by driving: unlicensed... or uninsured drivers\nSection 3ZC\nCausing death by driving: disqualified drivers\nSection 3ZD\nCausing serious injury by driving: disqualified drivers\nSection 12(1)\nMotor racing on public ways\nSection 21(1)\nProhibition of driving or parking on cycle tracks\nSection 22\nLeaving vehicles in dangerous positions\nSection 22A\nCausing danger to road-users\nSection 36(1)\nDrivers to comply with traffic signs\nThe Highway Code, as it has effect under section 38\nSection 40A\nUsing vehicle in dangerous condition etc\nRegulations under section 41\nRegulation of construction, weight, equipment and use of vehicles\nSection 41A\nBreach of requirement as to brakes, steering-gear or tyres\nSection 41C\nBreach of requirement as to speed assessment equipment detection devices\nSection 42\nBreach of other construction and use requirements\nSection 47(1)\nObligatory test certificates\nSection 87(1)\nDrivers of motor vehicles to have driving licences\nSection 103(1)(b)\nDriving while disqualified\nSection 143(1) and (2)\nUsers of motor vehicles to be insured ...\nSections 164 and 165\nPowers of constables to require production of driving licence, obtain information etc\nSection 165A\nPower to seize vehicles driven without licence or insurance\nSection 170\nDuty of driver to stop, report accident and give information or documents\nVehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994\nSection 1(1)(b)\nCircumstances in which vehicle excise duty is chargeable on unregistered mechanically propelled vehicles\nSection 29(1)\nOffence of using or keeping an unlicensed vehicle\n(4) The appropriate national authority may by regulations amend this section so as to—\n(a) add or omit an entry in the Table in subsection (3);\n(b) provide that subsection (3) applies in relation to a provision for the time being included in the Table only for purposes specified in the regulations;\n(c) provide that subsection (3) applies in relation to a provision for the time being included in the Table only if a condition specified in the regulations is included in the motor race order.\n(5) However, regulations under subsection (4) may not add any provision of sections 3A to 11 of this Act (motor vehicles: drink and drugs) to the Table in subsection (3).\n(6) The promoter of an event in respect of which a motor race order has been made is liable in damages if personal injury or damage to property is caused by anything done—\n(a) by or on behalf of the promoter in connection with the event, or\n(b) by or on behalf of a participant or an official,\nunless it is proved that the promoter took reasonable steps to prevent the injury or damage occurring.\n(7) For the purposes of the Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1945, the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 and the Limitation Act 1980 any injury or damage for which a person is liable under subsection (6) is to be treated as due to the fault of that person.\n(8) In this section—\n“the appropriate national authority” means—\n(a)in relation to England, the Secretary of State;\n(b)in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;\n“official” means a person who facilitates the holding of a race or trial of speed.",
  "extent": "E+W+S",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Ss. 12A-12I inserted (10.3.2017) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 73(3), 115(7); S.I. 2017/273, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in s. 12E(3) Table inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(5)(i), Sch. 8 para. 1(2)(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Word in s. 12E(3) Table omitted (28.6.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(5)(i), Sch. 8 para. 1(2)(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in s. 12E(3) Table inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(5)(i), Sch. 8 para. 1(2)(c)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Words in s. 12E(3) Table omitted (1.11.2019) by virtue of The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1047), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 3 (with reg. 5)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [
    {
      "type": "words inserted",
      "affecting": "ukpga/2024/10",
      "affecting_title": "Automated Vehicles Act 2024"
    }
  ],
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/12E",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:47:34.565959+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}