Road Traffic Act 1961
Special provision applying where certain offences are alleged to have been committed.
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Annotations
Amendments:
F290
Repealed (1.06.2017) by Road Traffic Act 2010 (25/2010), s. 49(a), S.I. No. 241 of 2017.
Editorial Notes:
E1239
Previous affecting provision: notice under section construed as notice under this Part (1.06.2017) by Road Traffic Act 2010 (25/2010), s. 47(3), S.I. No. 241 of 2017; section repealed as per F-note above.
E1240
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section and s. 5 exercised (17.04.2016) by Road Traffic (Fixed Charge Offences-Tyres) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 167 of 2016); section repealed as per F-note above.
E1241
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section and s. 5 exercised (31.07.2015) by Road Traffic (Fixed Charge Offences) (Prescribed Notice and Document) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 333 of 2015); section repealed as per F-note above.
E1242
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section and s. 5 exercised (31.07.2015) by Road Traffic (Fixed Charge Offences — Cyclists) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 331 of 2015); section repealed as per F-note above; revoked (20.05.2024) by Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 227 of 2024), reg. 3(a).
E1243
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (8.12.2014) by Road Traffic (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 559 of 2014); section repealed as per F-note above.
E1244
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (14.11.2014) by Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2014 (Small Public Service Vehicle) (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 507 of 2014); section repealed as per F-note above.
E1245
Previous affecting provision: endorsement of certain penalty points (1.08.2014 to 25.12.2014) by Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2014 (39/2014), commenced on enactment; spent.
E1246
Previous affecting provision: certain offences under European Communities (Compulsory Use of Safety Belts and Child Restraint Systems in Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2006 ( S.I. No. 240 of 2006) made under subs. (1)(d) declared to be fixed charge offences and amounts set for fixed charges in respect of contravention (3.08.2012) by Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2011 (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 294 of 2012), regs. 4, 5(c)(ii) and sch. 3 part 2. See also European Communities (Compulsory use of Safety Belts and Child Restraint Systems in Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No 240 of 2006); section repealed as per F-note above.
E1247
Previous affecting provision: onus transitionally placed on registered owner to show proof of giving or sending name and address for the purposes of subss. (4)(i) and (13) (25.07.2012) by Road Traffic Act 2010 (25/2010), s. 48(1), S.I. No. 293 of 2012; section repealed as per F-note above.
E1248
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section and s. 5 exercised (1.09.2006) by Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2006 (Fixed Charge Offence) (Holding Mobile Phone While Driving) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 444 of 2006); section repealed as per F-note above.
E1249
Previous affecting provision: application of subs. (5)(b) transitionally modified (25.07.2012) by Road Traffic Act 2010 (25/2010), s. 48(2) and (4), S.I. No. 293 of 2012; section repealed as per F-note above. Note: the reference to subs. (5)(b) of s. 103 appears to refer to subs. (4) as there is no para. (b) in subs. (5).
E1250
Previous affecting provision: subs. (4)(b) substituted (25.07.2012) by Road Traffic Act 2010 (25/2010), s. 48(3), S.I. No. 293 of 2012; section repealed as per F-note above.
E1251
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section and s. 5 exercised (4.05.2009) by Road Traffic Acts 1961 To 2007 (Fixed Charge offences) (Prescribed Notice and Document) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 113 of 2009); revoked (31.07.2015) by Road Traffic (Fixed Charge Offences) (Prescribed Notice and Document) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 333 of 2015).
E1252
Previous affecting provision: section amended (21.07.2006) by Road Traffic Act 2006 (23/2006), s. 14(a), (c)-(h), S.I. No. 384 of 2006; repealed as per F-note above.
E1253
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section and s. 5 exercised (3.04.2006) by Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2005 (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 135 of 2006), in effect as per reg. 2. The first enabling section, s. 5, remains in force. The other enabling section, s. 103, was repealed (1.06.2017) by Road Traffic Act 2010 (25/2010), s. 49(a), S.I. No. 241 of 2017. This SI appears to be superseded by Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 244 of 2017).
E1254
Previous affecting provision: deemed user of vehicle for purposes of subs. (11) provided and application of subs. (8)(h) extended (24.01.2005) by Road Traffic Act 2004 (44/2004), ss. 19 and 20, S.I. No. 26 of 2005; repealed (1.06.2017) by Road Traffic Act 2010 (25/2010), s. 49(c), S.I. No. 241 of 2017.
E1255
Previous affecting provision: subss. (1) and (9)(a) substituted (24.01.2005) by Road Traffic Act 2004(44/2004), s. 18(1)(a), (g), S.I. No. 26 of 2005; substituted as per E-note above.
E1256
Previous affecting provision: subs. (4)(b) substituted (24.01.2005) by Road Traffic Act 2004 (44/2004), s. 18(1)(b), S.I. No. 26 of 2005; substituted as per E-note above.
E1257
Previous affecting provision: subs. (6A) inserted (24.01.2005) by Road Traffic Act 2004 (44/2004), s. 18(1)(c), S.I. No. 26 of 2005; section repealed as per F-note above.
E1258
Previous affecting provision: subs. (7)(b) and (c) substituted (24.01.2005) by Road Traffic Act 2004 (44/2004), s. 18(1)(d), S.I. No. 26 of 2005; section repealed as per F-note above.
E1259
Previous affecting provision: subs. (8)(b), (c) and (h) substituted (24.01.2005) by Road Traffic Act 2004 (44/2004), s. 18(1)(e), S.I. No. 26 of 2005; section repealed as per F-note above.
E1260
Previous affecting provision: subs. (8A) inserted (24.01.2005) by Road Traffic Act 2004 (44/2004), s. 18(1)(f), S.I. No. 26 of 2005; section repealed as per F-note above.
E1261
Previous affecting provision: subs. (10) substituted (24.01.2005) by Road Traffic Act 2004 (44/2004), s. 18(1)(h), S.I. No. 26 of 2005; section repealed as per F-note above.
E1262
Previous affecting provision: subs. (23) inserted (24.01.2005) by Road Traffic Act 2004 (44/2004), s. 18(1)(i), S.I. No. 26 of 2005; section repealed as per F-note above.
E1263
Previous affecting provision: subs. 19(d) amended (6.10.2004) by Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 (33/2004), s. 61(1) and sch. 2 part 1, commenced on enactment; section repealed as per F-note.
E1264
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to this section and s. 5 exercised (25.08.2003) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 322 of 2003); revoked (3.04.2006) by Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2005 (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 135 of 2006), reg. 8(c).
E1265
Previous affecting provision: procedure regarding penalty point offences prescribed (31.10.2002 and 1.06.2003) by Road Traffic Act 2002 (12/2002), s. 2(1), S.I. No. 491 of 2002 and S.I. No. 214 of 2003, as substituted (25.12.2014) by Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2014 (39/2014), s. 2(1), commenced on enactment; section repealed as per F-note above.
E1266
Previous affecting provision: section substituted (31.10.2002) by Road Traffic Act 2002 (12/2002), s. 11(1), S.I. No. 491 of 2002, subject to transitional provisions in subss. (2) and (3); repealed as per F-note above.
E1267
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to this section and s. 5 exercised (31.10.2002) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 492 of 2002); revoked (3.04.2006) by Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2005 (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 135 of 2006), reg. 8(b).
E1268
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to this section and s. 5 exercised (29.01.1999) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 12 of 1999); revoked (3.04.2006) by Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2005 (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 135 of 2006), reg. 8(a).
E1269
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to this section and s. 5 exercised (1.10.1997) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 396 of 1997); revoked (29.01.1999) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 12 of 1999), reg. 6.
E1270
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to this section and s. 5 exercised (1.12.1996) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 319 of 1996); revoked (1.10.1997) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 396 of 1997), reg. 7.
E1271
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to this section and s. 5 exercised (1.06.1995) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 87 of 1995); revoked (1.12.1996) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 319 of 1996), reg. 7.
E1272
Previous affecting provision: subss. (2)(b), (3)(b), (4)(a) and (b), (8) substituted (1.06.1995) by Road Traffic Act 1994 (7/1994), s. 43, S.I. No. 86 of 1995; section substituted as per E-note above.
E1273
Previous affecting provision: words substituted (22.07.1994) by Road Traffic Act 1994 (7/1994), s. 49(1)(k), S.I. No. 222 of 1994. Section substitued as per E-note above.
E1274
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to this section and s. 5 exercised (30.01.1990) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 23 of 1990); revoked (1.06.1995) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 87 of 1995), reg. 6 and sch. 2.
E1275
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1) substituted (1.01.1988) by Dublin Transport Authority (Dissolution) Act 1987 (34/1987), s. 10(1)(a), commenced as per s. 15(5); subs. (1) substituted as per above E-note.
E1276
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to this section and s. 5 exercised (1.01.1987) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 443 of 1986); revoked (1.06.1995) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 87 of 1995), reg. 6 and sch. 2.
E1277
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1) substituted (12.11.1986) by Dublin Transport Authority Act 1986 (15/1986), s. 44, S.I. No. 357 of 1986; subs. (1) substituted as per E-note above.
E1278
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to this section and s. 5 exercised (2.09.1985) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 255 of 1985); revoked (1.06.1995) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 87 of 1995), reg. 6 and sch. 2.
E1279
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to this section and s. 5 exercised (1.05.1983) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 90 of 1983); revoked (1.06.1995) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 87 of 1995), reg. 6 and sch. 2.
E1280
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to this section and s. 5 exercised (20.06.1979) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 167 of 1979); revoked (1.06.1995) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 87 of 1995), reg. 6 and sch. 2.
E1281
Previous affecting provision: application of section extended (18.08.1976) by Finance Act 1976 (16/1976), s. 74(1), S.I. No. 185 of 1976; section repealed as per F-note above.
E1282
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to this section and s. 5 exercised (10.08.1976) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 188 of 1976); revoked (1.06.1995) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 87 of 1995), reg. 6 and sch. 2.
E1283
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to this section and s. 5 exercised (1.09.1975) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 158 of 1975); revoked (10.08.1976) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 188 of 1976), reg. 6 and sch. 2.
E1284
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section and s. 5 exercised (6.08.1974) byRoad Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103)(Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 1974(S.I. No. 246 of 1974); revoked (10.08.1976) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 188 of 1976), reg. 6 and sch. 2.
E1285
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to this section and s. 5 exercised (1.02.1971) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 1971 (S.I. No. 12 of 1971); revoked (10.08.1976) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 188 of 1976), reg. 6 and sch. 2.
E1286
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to this section and s. 5 exercised (9.01.1970) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 1970 (S.I. No. 4 of 1970); revoked (10.08.1976) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 188 of 1976), reg. 6 and sch. 2.
E1287
Previous affecting provision: subs. (6A) inserted (1.09.1968) by Road Traffic Act 1968 (25/1968), s. 6 and sch., S.I. No. 169 of 1968. Section substituted and new subs. (6A) later inserted as per E-notes above.
E1288
Previous affecting provision: subss. (2), (3) amended and subs. (8) inserted (1.09.1968) by Road Traffic Act 1968 (25/1968), s. 64(1), S.I. No. 169 of 1968. Amendments substituted as per E-notes above.
E1289
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to this section and s. 5 exercised (1.08.1964) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 1964 (S.I. No. 191 of 1964); revoked (10.08.1976) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 188 of 1976), reg. 6 and sch. 2.
E1290
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subss. (1)-(3) and s. 5 exercised (30.05.1962) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) Regulations 1962 (S.I. No. 91 of 1962); revoked (10.08.1976) by Road Traffic Act 1961 (Section 103) (Offences) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 188 of 1976), reg. 6 and sch. 2.