Road Traffic Act 1961

Being in charge of mechanically propelled vehicle while under influence of intoxicating liquor or drug.

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F161[50.(1) F162[]

(2) F162[]

(3) F162[]

(4) F162[]

(5) F162[]

(6) F162[]

(7) F162[]

(8) In a prosecution for an offence under this section it shall be presumed that the defendant intended to drive or attempt to drive the vehicle concerned until he shows the contrary.

(9) F162[]

(10) F162[]]

Annotations

Amendments:

F161

Substituted (2.12.1994) by Road Traffic Act 1994 (7/1994), s. 11, S.I. No. 350 of 1994.

F162

Repealed (28.10.2011, 29.10.2011) by Road Traffic Act 2010 (25/2010), s. 33(a), S.I. No. 544 of 2011.

Editorial Notes:

E577

Previous affecting provision: offences under section subject to consequential disqualification orders pending commencement of repeal of section by Road Traffic Act 2010 (25/2010), s. 65(4)(b), (c) as inserted (28.11.2011) by Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (28/2011), s. 10, S.I. No. 542 of 2011; section largely repealed (28.10.2011, 29.10.2011) as per F-note above.

E578

Previous affecting provision: fine in subs. (6)(a) increased (5.03.2007) by Road Traffic Act 2006 (23/2006), s. 18(1)(a) and table part 1 ref. no. 8, S.I. No. 86 of 2007; provision repealed (28.10.2011, 29.10.2011) as per above F-note.

E579

Previous affecting provision: presumption as to working order of apparatus in prosecution of offence under section prescribed (21.07.2006) by Road Traffic Act 2006 (23/2006), s. 4(8), S.I. No. 384 of 2006. Section largely repealed (28.10.2011, 29.10.2011) as per above F-note.

E580

Previous affecting provision: application of section modified where offence committed but concentration of alcohol does not exceed certain level by Road Traffic Act 2006 (23/2006), s. 5, not commenced; repealed subject to transitional provision in subs. (3) (28.10.2011) by Road Traffic Act 2010 (25/2010), s. 32(2), S.I. No. 543 of 2011.

E581

Previous affecting provision: application of section not restricted (20.01.2005) by Road Traffic Act 2004 (44/2004), s. 27, S.I. No. 8 of 2005; repealed (28.10.2011) by Road Traffic Act 2010 (25/2010), s. 87(2), S.I. No. 543 of 2011.

E582

Previous affecting provision: procedure prescribed where holder of a licence to drive a small public service vehicle is convicted (8.07.2003) by Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (25/2003), s. 36(5)(c), commenced on enactment; section largely repealed (28.10.2011, 29.10.2011) as per F-note above.

E583

Previous affecting provision: fine in subs. (6)(a) increased (31.10.2002) by Road Traffic Act 2002 (12/2002), s. 23(1)(a) and table part 1 ref. no. 9, S.I. No. 491 of 2002; subsection amended as per E-note above.

E584

Previous affecting provision: application of section extended (23.12.2001) by Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001 (55/2001), s. 55(b), commenced on enactment; s. 55 repealed (1.05.2006) by Railway Safety Act 2005 (31/2005), s. 5 and sch., S.I. No. 215 of 2006.

E585

Previous affecting provision: obligation to provide breath specimen following arrest and consequential procedure provided (2.12.1994) by Road Traffic Act 1994 (7/1994), ss. 13, 17 and 20, S.I. No. 350 of 1994; section repealed as per F-note above

E586

Previous affecting provision: procedure as to evidence in prosecutions under section prescribed (2.12.1994) by Road Traffic Act 1994 (7/1994), ss. 12(4), 13(4) and 18-24, S.I. No. 350 of 1994; section repealed as per F-note above.

E587

Previous affecting provision: procedure prescribed for power of entry for purposes of arresting person under subs. (10) (2.12.1994) by Road Traffic Act 1994 (7/1994), s. 39(2), S.I. No. 350 of 1994; section repealed as per F-note above.

E588

Previous affection provision: fines in subs. (4)(a) increased (18.07.1984) by Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 1984 (16/1984), s. 3(1) and table, ref. nos. 9 and 19, commenced on enactment; increased as per E-note above.

E589

Previous affection provision: section substituted (20.07.1978) by Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 1978 (19/1978), s. 11 with transitional provisions in s. 14(4), S.I. No. 192 of 1978; superseded as per E-note above.

E590

Previous affecting provision: procedure as to evidence in prosecutions under section prescribed (20.07.1978) by Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 1978 (19/1978), ss. 20, 23(3), S.I. No. 192 of 1978; Act repealed (2.12.1994) by Road Traffic Act 1994 (7/1994), s. 4(1), S.I. No. 350 of 1994.

E591

Previous affecting provision: requirements regarding certain evidence in prosecutions under section provided (20.07.1978) by Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 1978 (19/1978), ss. 18 and 19(2), S.I. No. 192 of 1978.

E592

Previous affecting provision: section amended (3.11.1969) by Road Traffic Act 1968 (25/1968), s. 32, S.I. No. 195 of 1969; section substituted as per E-note above.

E593

Previous affecting provision: evidentiary requirements in relation to prosecutions under section provided (3.11.1969) by Road Traffic Act 1968 (25/1968), s. 35, S.I. No. 195 of 1969.