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Road Traffic Act 1991 in Northern Ireland

1991 c. 40 · Enacted 25 July 1991 · Extends to United Kingdom

Not fully up to date. 7 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 28 November 2024.

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ProvisionChangeMade by
s. 66(1)functions transferredParking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (Dumfries and Galloway Council) 2026 reg. 2(2)(b)
s. 69functions transferredParking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (Dumfries and Galloway Council) 2026 reg. 2(2)(c)
Sch. 4 para. 75repealedRoad Traffic (Vehicle Testing) Act 1999 s. 7(2)(b)
Sch. 4 para. 53repealedRoad Traffic (Vehicle Testing) Act 1999 s. 7(2)(b)
s. 82(1)words substitutedGreater London Authority Act 1999 s. 287(2)
Sch. 2 para. 3repealedRoad Safety Act 2006 Sch. 7(6)
Sch. 2 para. 4repealedRoad Safety Act 2006 Sch. 7(6)

Contents

  1. Driving offences
  2. 1Offences of dangerous driving.
  3. 2Careless, and inconsiderate, driving.
  4. Drink and drugs
  5. 3Causing death by careless driving when under influence of drink or drugs.
  6. 4Driving under influence of drink or drugs.
  7. Motoring events
  8. 5Disapplication of sections 1 to 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 for authorised motoring events.
  9. Danger to road-users
  10. 6Causing danger to road-users.
  11. Cycling
  12. 7Cycling offences.
  13. Construction and use
  14. 8Construction and use of vehicles.
  15. 9Vehicle examiners.
  16. 10Testing vehicles on roads.
  17. 11Inspection of vehicles.
  18. 12Power to prohibit driving of unfit vehicles.
  19. 13Power to prohibit driving of overloaded vehicles.
  20. 14Unfit and overloaded vehicles: offences.
  21. 15Removal of prohibitions.
  22. 16Supply of unroadworthy vehicles etc.
  23. Licensing of drivers
  24. 17Requirement of licence.
  25. 18Physical fitness.
  26. 19Effects of disqualification.
  27. Insurance
  28. 20Exception from requirement of third-party insurance.
  29. Information
  30. 21Information as to identity of driver etc.
  31. Trial
  32. 22Amendment of Schedule 1 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.
  33. 23Speeding offences etc: admissibility of certain evidence.
  34. 24Alternative verdicts.
  35. 25Interim disqualification.
  36. Penalties
  37. 26Amendment of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.
  38. 27Penalty points to be attributed to offences.
  39. 28Penalty points to be taken into account on conviction.
  40. 29Disqualification for certain offences.
  41. 32Disqualification until test is passed.
  42. 33Short periods of disqualification.
  43. 34Conditional offer of fixed penalty.
  44. 35Disabled persons’ badges.
  45. 39Disqualification in Scotland where vehicle used to commit offence.
  46. 40Power to install equipment for detection of traffic offences.
  47. 41Variation of charges at off-street parking places.
  48. 42Variation of charges at designated parking places.
  49. 44Parking attendants.
  50. 45Variable speed limits.
  51. 46Tramcars and trolley vehicles.
  52. 48Minor and consequential amendments.
  53. Priority routes
  54. Local plans and trunk road local plans
  55. 64Charges at designated parking places.
  56. 65Contravention of certain orders relating to parking places in London not to be criminal offence.
  57. 67Recovery of vehicles or of proceeds of disposal.
  58. 74AAdditional parking charges: reserve powers of Secretary of State.
  59. 75Immobilisation of vehicles in London by police.
  60. 76AVariation of special parking areas by Mayor of London.
  61. 77Application of provisions in relation to special parking areas.
  62. 78Enforcement.
  63. 81Minor and consequential amendments.
  64. 83Repeals.
  65. 84Commencement.
  66. 85Expenses.
  67. 86Extent.
  68. 87Short title.
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  118. Permitted parking areas
  119. Special parking areas
  120. Control of parking in permitted and special parking areas
  121. 3Paragraph 3
  122. Orders under this Schedule
  123. 4Paragraph 4
  124. Schedule 4: Minor and consequential amendments
  125. 2Paragraph 2
  126. 3Paragraph 3
  127. 6Paragraph 6
  128. 7Paragraph 7
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  131. The International Road Haulage Permits Act 1975 (c.46)
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  223. Schedule 5
  224. Staff
  225. 5Paragraph 5
  226. The Parliamentary Commissioner
  227. 11Paragraph 11
  228. Parliamentary disqualification
  229. 12Paragraph 12
  230. The notice to owner
  231. 1Paragraph 1
  232. Representations against notice to owner
  233. 2Paragraph 2
  234. Cancellation of notice to owner
  235. 3Paragraph 3
  236. Rejection of representations against notice to owner
  237. 4Paragraph 4
  238. Adjudication by parking adjudicator
  239. Charge certificates
  240. 6Paragraph 6
  241. Enforcement of charge certificate
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  243. Invalid notices
  244. 8Paragraph 8
  245. Offence of giving false information
  246. 9Paragraph 9
  247. Service by post
  248. 10Paragraph 10
  249. Schedule 7: Minor and Consequential Amendments in Relation to London
  250. The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 (c. 62)
  251. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
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  262. Schedule 8Repeals