Road Traffic Act, 2002

Road Traffic Act, 2002 2002 12

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Number 12 of 2002

ROAD TRAFFIC ACT, 2002

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section
1.	Interpretation.
2.	Endorsement of penalty points.
3.	Disqualification by reason of penalty points.
4.	Period of endorsement of penalty points.
5.	Notification to licence holder of endorsement of penalty points.
6.	Interruption of period of endorsement of penalty points or disqualifications under section 3.
7.	The appropriate date.
8.	Endorsement of certain convictions and disqualifications on entries.
9.	Disqualification pursuant to European Convention on Driving Disqualifications.
10.	Obligation to provide preliminary breath specimen.
11.	Fixed charge offences.
12.	Amendment of Act of 1975.
13.	Protection of environment.
14.	Performance of certain functions.
15.	Bye-laws in relation to stands for taxis.
16.	Stopping places and stands for buses.
17.	Amendment of section 56 of Principal Act.
18.	Amendment of section 40 of Principal Act.
19.	Amendment of section 18 of Act of 1968.
20.	Amendment of section 35 of Act of 1994.
21.	Evidence in relation to certain offences.
22.	Inspection of driving licences of persons charged with certain offences.
23.	Increase of certain penalties.
24.	Regulations.
25.	Repeals and amendment of sections 97(1)(b), 102, 107, 110, 111, 115, 125 and 126 of Principal Act.
26.	Short title, commencement, construction and collective citation.

FIRST SCHEDULE

Penalty Points

PART 1

Contravention of Certain Statutory Provisions

PART 2

Contravention of Certain Provisions of Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations, 1963 to 2002

PART 3

Contravention of Certain Provisions of Road Traffic (Lighting of Vehicles) Regulations, 1963

PART 4

Contravention of Certain Provisions of Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations, 1997

PART 5

Contravention of Article 6 of Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations, 1999

SECOND SCHEDULE

Convention drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union on Driving Disqualifications done at Brussels on the 17th day of June, 1998

Acts Referred to
	Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956	1956, No. 45
	Civil Service Regulation Act, 1956	1956, No. 46
	Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992	1992, No. 7
	Finance Act, 1976	1976, No. 16
	Finance Act, 1993	1993, No. 13
	Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act, 1952	1952, No. 24
	Interpretation Act, 1937	1937, No. 38
	Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act, 1975	1975, No. 14
	Local Government Act, 1941	1941, No. 23
	Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act, 1851	1851, c. 93
	Road Traffic Act, 1961	1961, No. 24
	Road Traffic Act, 1968	1968, No. 25
	Road Traffic Act, 1994	1994, No. 23
	Road Traffic Act, 1995	1995, No. 7
	Road Traffic Acts, 1961 to 1994
	Road Traffic Acts, 1961 to 1995
	Road Traffic (Amendment) Act, 1984	1984, No. 16
	Roads Act, 1920	1920, c. 72
	Roads Act, 1993	1993, No. 14

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Number 12 of 2002

ROAD TRAFFIC ACT, 2002

AN ACT TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACTS, 1961 to 1995. [10th April, 2002]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:

Irish Statute Book

Road Traffic Act, 2002