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No. 24/1961:
ROAD TRAFFIC ACT, 1961
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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
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PART I PRELIMINARY AND GENERAL
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1 Short title.
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2 Commencement.
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3 Interpretation.
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4 Application to persons and vehicles in the service of the State.
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5 General provisions with respect to regulations.
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6 Approval of bye-laws made by the Commissioner.
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7 Proof of certain bye-laws and rules.
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8 Finance.
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9 Disposal of fees and fines.
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10 Repeals.
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PART II GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO VEHICLES
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11 Regulations in relation to use of vehicles in public places.
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12 Maximum weights.
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13 Special permits for particular vehicles.
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14 Weight unladen.
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15 Weighbridges.
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16 Requirements with respect to weighing.
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17 Expenses of extraordinary traffic.
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18 Tests of mechanically propelled vehicles.
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19 Production of test certificates on demand.
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20 Powers of occasional examination, inspection and test.
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PART III DRIVING LICENCES
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21 Licensing authority.
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22 Application for driving licence.
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23 Grant of driving licence.
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24 Signing of driving licence by grantee thereof.
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25 Period during which driving licence has effect.
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26 Consequential disqualification orders.
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27 Ancillary disqualification orders.
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28 Special disqualification orders.
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29 Removal of disqualification under consequential or ancillary disqualification order.
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30 Operation of disqualification order.
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31 Disqualifications related to age.
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32 Disqualification on grounds of health.
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33 Certificates of competency.
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34 Certificates of fitness.
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35 Provisional licence.
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36 Order for endorsement in case of conviction, disqualification order or removal of disqualification.
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37 Transfer or endorsement to new licence.
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38 Prohibition on driving without driving licence.
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39 Prohibition on applying for driving licence when disqualified.
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40 Production of driving licence on demand by member of Garda Síochána.
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41 Writing of signature on demand by member of Garda Síochána.
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42 Regulations under Part III.
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43 Transitional provisions (Part III).
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PART IV SPEED LIMITS
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44 Ordinary speed limits.
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45 Built-up area speed limits.
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46 Special speed limits.
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47 Offence of exceeding speed limit.
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PART V DRIVING OFFENCES
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48 Driving mechanically propelled vehicle when unfit.
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49 Driving mechanically propelled vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drug.
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50 Being in charge of mechanically propelled vehicle while under influence of intoxicating liquor or drug.
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51 Driving animal-drawn vehicle or pedal cycle while under influence of intoxicating liquor or drug.
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52 Careless driving.
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53 Dangerous driving.
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54 Driving of dangerously defective vehicle.
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55 Parking vehicle in dangerous position.
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PART VI COMPULSORY INSURANCE OF MECHANICALLY PROPELLED VEHICLES
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56 Obligation to be insured or guaranteed.
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57 Fine in lieu of damages and imprisonment addition to damages.
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58 Vehicle insurer.
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59 Vehicle guarantor.
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60 Exempted persons.
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61 Deposits by vehicle and exempted persons.
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62 Approved policy of insurance.
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63 Approved guarantee.
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64 Fraud in obtaining policy or guarantee.
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65 Excepted persons.
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66 Certificate of insurance and certificate of guarantee.
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67 Effect of certificate of insurance or guarantee.
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68 Certificate exemption.
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69 Production of certificate on demand.
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70 Obligation to deliver up certificate.
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71 Obligation of insured or principal debtor to give notice of accident.
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72 Obligation of user of vehicle to give notice of accident.
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73 Obligation to give information as to insurance.
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74 Amendment of Assurance Companies Act, 1909.
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75 Regulations in relation to certificates, keeping of records, and giving of information.
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76 Miscellaneous provisions in relation to insured or guaranteed moneys.
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77 Application and repayment of deposit.
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78 Provisions relating to Motor insurers' Bureau of Ireland.
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79 Exception of pedestrian-controlled vehicles.
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80 Special provisions for non-residents.
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81 Transitional provisions (Part VI).
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PART VII CONTROL AND OPERATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES
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82 Regulations in relation to control and operation of public service vehicles.
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83 Annual inspection and verification of taximeters.
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84 Bye-laws in relation to stands for street service vehicles.
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85 Stopping places and stands for omnibuses.
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86 Bye-laws with respect to stopping places and stands for omnibuses.
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87 Property left in public service vehicle.
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PART VIII REGULATION OF TRAFFIC
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88 Bye-laws for the general control of traffic and pedestrians.
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89 Bye-laws for the control of traffic and pedestrians in specified area.
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90 Parking of vehicles on public roads.
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91 Control of traffic when there is event attracting large assembly, etc.
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92 Prevention of obstruction of traffic by fairs and markets.
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93 Protection of bridges from excessive burdens.
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94 Closing of particular roads to vehicles.
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95 Traffic Signs.
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96 Patrol of places where school-children cross public roads.
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97 Vehicle left or abandoned on public road.
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98 Prohibition of obstruction of traffic.
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99 Prohibition of unauthorised holding or getting on to vehicles.
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100 Cyclists holding on to other vehicles.
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101 Provision of car parks by local authorities.
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PART IX MISCELLANEOUS
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102 General penalty.
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103 Special provision applying where offences are alleged to have been committed.
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104 Notice of offence.
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105 Evidence of speed.
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106 Duties on occurrence, of accident.
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107 Duty to give information on demand by member of Garda Síochána.
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108 Right to demand name and address of pedal cyclist.
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109 Obligation to stop.
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110 Disposition of vehicle on arrest of person in charge.
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111 Identification of member of Garda Síochána.
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112 Taking vehicle without authority.
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113 Unauthorised interference with mechanism of vehicle.
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114 Limitations on periods of continuous driving.
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115 Penalty for false declaration, etc.
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116 Liability of Minister for Finance for negligent use of a mechanically propelled vehicle.
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117 Extension of personal liability for negligent use of mechanically propelled vehicle.
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118 Liability in respect of person using mechanically propelled vehicle with consent of owner.
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119 Reimbursement of hospitals.
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120 Promotion of road safety.
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121 Calculation of passenger accommodation of mechanically propelled vehicles.
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122 Keeping and use of petroleum.
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123 Extended power of making regulations in relation to application for licence under Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act, 1952.
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124 Restriction on section 23 of Criminal Justice Act, 1951.
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125 Saving for indictment for nuisance.
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126 Saving for general power of Commissioner.
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127 Modification of Motor Car (International Circulation) Act, 1909.
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FIRST SCHEDULE
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SECOND SCHEDULE
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AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION IN RELATION TO MECHANICALLY PROPELLED AND OTHER VEHICLES, THE REGULATION AND CONTROL OF ROAD TRAFFIC AND THE USE OF MECHANICALLY PROPELLED VEHICLES FOR THE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS, TO MAKE PROVISION FOR COMPULSORY INSURANCE AGAINST LIABILITIES ARISING FROM THE USE OF MECHANICALLY PROPELLED VEHICLES, TO REPEAL THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT, 1933 , AND CERTAIN OTHER ENACTMENTS, TO AUTHORISE CERTAIN CHARGES AND TO MAKE PROVISION FOR OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED WITH THE MATTERS, AFORESAID.
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[29th July, 1961.]
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:—
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