Short title this act may be cited as the traffic act. National road traffic amendment act 20 of 2003 national road traffic amendment act 64 of 2008 w. There has been no significant change in the proportion of drinkdrive deaths in relation to the total number of road deaths since the act was passed. Note that the legislation is phrased in such a way as to incorporate bad driving and the dangerous state of a vehicle. The road traffic act 1988 is an act of parliament of the united kingdom, concerning licensing of vehicles, insurance and road regulation contents. Road traffic act 1988 section 172 provides that the person keeping the vehicle shall give such information as to the identity of the driver as he may be required to give by or on behalf of a chief officer of police. Road traffic act northern ireland 1970 or part ii of the s.
A motor vehicle or trailer a is to be deemed to be a carriage within the meaning of any act of parliament, whether a public general act or a local act, and of any rule, regulation or byelaw made under any act of parliament, and b if used as a carriage of any particular class shall for the purpose of any enactment relating to. The definition of motor vehicle as set out in the road traffic act 1988 is any mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads. The maximum penalty for committing an offence under section 19 is a. Road traffic reversible lane flow flagstaff rd regulations 1988ceased road traffic revocation regulations 20 road traffic road rules ancillary and miscellaneous provisions regulations 1999 ceased. Amendment act 39 of 2001 statement of objects and reasons. The offence of careless and inconsiderate driving is contained within section 3 of the road traffic act 1988. Parking in breach of section 19 is also a nonendorseable fixed penalty offence, for which the fine is.
The following list can be found abbreviated throughout the code. A consultation on amending the road traffic act 1988 to. National road traffic act south african government. The motor vehicles act, 1988 59 of 1988 chandigarh. Road traffic the road traffic act ministry of justice. Text of the third parties rights against insurers act 1930 as in force today including any amendments within the united kingdom, from legislation. Aug 01, 2015 section 5a road traffic act 1988 created an offence of driving a motor vehicle while the concentration of any specified drug in the blood is above a limit set for that drug.
Careless driving drive without due care and attention revised 2017 road traffic act 1988, s. Drinkdriving 8 as figure 8 demonstrates, the number of drinkdrive road accident fatalities has fallen by 70% since the introduction of the 1988 road traffic act, from 790 to 240 deaths in 2014. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. The roads and road traffic act chapter 464 of the laws of zambia chapter 464 the roads and road traffic act the roads and road traffic act arrangement of sections part i preliminary section 1. Section 22 leaving vehicle in dangerous position on road. Part i contains a number of traffic offences including causing death by dangerous driving, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs including police powers to arrest, administer tests, etc. Effective from 4 august 2008 127 road traffic act 1988, s. The iht road safety audit guidelines says the 1988 road traffic act places a duty on local highway authorities to take appropriate measures to reduce the possibilities of collisions occurring when new roads come into use. Road traffic act 1988 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 18 april 2020. This certificate can be delivered as a hard copy usually in the post or electronically via email or the web. The road traffic act 1988, section 2 dangerous driving official u.
Section 5a road traffic act 1988 created an offence of driving a motor vehicle while the concentration of any specified drug in the blood is above a limit set for that drug. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. According to the road traffic act 1988, s 1921 a road means any highway to which the public has access. The legal authorities and the twin test under section 2a of the road traffic act 1988 are equally applicable to the new provisions. Amended by nrt amendment act 8 of 1998 from1 aug 2000. Careless driving drive without due care and attention. It is also worth noting that if it is considered obvious to a competent and careful driver that driving a vehicle in its current state would be.
This is the legislation relied upon by the notice of intended prosecution. Band a fine band c fine step 1 determining the offence category. By the motor vehicles amendment act, 1994, inter alia, amendments were made for make special provisions under. Text of the road traffic act 1930 as in force today including any amendments within the united kingdom, from legislation. If a member of the public has to overcome some form of physical barrier or act in defiance of a prohibition then that will not be considered a road to which the public have access. Road traffic offenders act 1988 schedule 2 prosecution and. Interpretation in this act, unless the context otherwise requires. The motor vehicles act, 1988 59 of 1988 is a central legislation through which the road transport is regulated in the country. The road traffic act 1988, section 2 a person who drives a mechanically propelled vehicle dangerously on a road or other public place is guilty of an offence. Road traffic offenders act 1988 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 april 2020. Road traffic northern ireland order 1981 to drive heavy goods vehicles of any description, and require the return to a prescribed licensing authority of any such licence which has expired or been suspended or revoked. Contravention of order regulating traffic in greater london. Road traffic act 1988, introductory text is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 17 april 2020.