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Number 25 of 1968

ROAD TRAFFIC ACT, 1968

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Preliminary and General

Section
1.	Short title.
2.	Interpretation.
3.	Collective citation and construction.
4.	Commencement.
5.	Repeals.
6.	Minor and consequential amendments of Principal Act.
7.	Non-application of Public Offices Fees Act, 1879.

Part II

General Provisions Relating to Vehicles

Part III

Driving Licences

18.	Regulations in relation to control of driving instruction.
19.	Amendment of section 29 of Principal Act.
20.	Operation of disqualification order.
21.	Amendment of section 33 of Principal Act.
22.	Limited certificates of competency for special cases.
23.	Penalty for undergoing or attempting to undergo test under section 33 of Principal Act in name of other person.

Part IV

Speed Limits

24.	General speed limit.
25.	Amendment of section 46 of Principal Act.
26.	Amendment of section 47 of Principal Act.

Part V

Driving Offences

27.	Definitions for Part V.
28.	Obligation to provide preliminary specimen of breath.
29.	Amendment of section 49 of Principal Act.
30.	Obligation to provide, or permit taking of, specimen at Garda station (section 49).
31.	Bar to certain defences to charges under section 49 of Principal Act.
32.	Amendment of section 50 of Principal Act.
33.	Obligation to provide, or permit taking of specimen at Garda station (section 50).
34.	Bar to certain defences to charges under section 50 of Principal Act.
35.	Provisions relating to certain evidence in prosecutions under section 49 or 50 of Principal Act.
36.	Defence to refusal to permit taking of specimen.
37.	Establishment of Bureau for purposes of this Part.
38.	Functions and duties of the Bureau.
39.	Director of the Bureau.
40.	Provisions of the establishment order.
41.	Expenses of the Bureau.
42.	Protection of Director, etc, against legal proceedings.
43.	Procedure following taking or provision of specimen.
44.	Evidential effect to of certificate under section 43.
45.	Right to further analysis.
46.	Opportunity to have taken or to give additional specimen, or to be supplied with portion of specimen.
47.	Regulations for sections 27 to 46.
48.	Driving animal-drawn vehicle or pedal cycle while under influence of intoxicating liquor or drug.
49.	Driving without reasonable consideration.
50.	Careless driving.
51.	Amendment of section 53 of Principal Act.
52.	Amendment of section 55 of Principal Act.

Part VI

Compulsory Insurance

53.	Cesser of provisions of Principal Act relating to approved guarantee.
54.	Exempted person.
55.	Deposits by exempted persons.

Part VII

Public Service Vehicles

56.	Penalty for damaging public service vehicle.
57.	Amendment of section 82 of Principal Act.
58.	Transfer to Minister of functions of Commissioner of Garda Síochána under section 86 of Principal Act.

Part VIII

Regulation of Traffic

59.	Penalty on person found in a public place while under influence of intoxicating liquor or drug.
60.	Regulations for the general control of traffic and pedestrians.
61.	Amendment of section 93 of Principal Act.
62.	Transfer of traffic functions to local authorities.
63.	Removal of vehicles abandoned or unlawfully parked.

Part IX

Miscellaneous

64.	Amendment of section 103 of Principal Act.
65.	Taking vehicle without authority.
66.	Investigation and inquiry by person authorised by Minister into accident involving vehicle.

SCHEDULE

Minor and Consequential Amendments of Principal Act

Acts Referred to
Road Traffic Act, 1961	1961, No. 24.
Merchandise Marks Act, 1887	1887, c. 28.
Merchandise Marks Act, 1931	1931, No. 48.
Roads Act, 1920	1920, c. 72.
Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act, 1952	1952, No. 24.
Road Traffic Act, 1933	1933, No. 11.
Roads Act, 1920	1920, c. 72.
Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956	1956, No. 45.
Civil Service Regulation Act, 1956	1956, No. 46.
Licensing Act, 1836	1836, c. 38.
Licensing Act, 1872	1872, c. 94.
Licensing (Ireland) Act, 1874	1874, c. 69.
Summary Jurisdiction Act, 1908	1908, c. 24.
Insurance Act, 1936	1936, No. 45.
Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act, 1851	1851, c. 93..

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Number 25 of 1968

ROAD TRAFFIC ACT, 1968

AN ACT TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT, 1961 , TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION AND CONTROL OF ROAD TRAFFIC AND THE USE OF MECHANICALLY PROPELLED VEHICLES AND VEHICLES DRAWN BY SUCH VEHICLES, TO PROVIDE IN PARTICULAR FOR THE ASCERTAINMENT BY TESTS OF THE CONCENTRATION OF ALCOHOL IN THE BLOOD OF PERSONS IN CHARGE OF MECHANICALLY PROPELLED VEHICLES AND FOR OFFENCES BY SUCH PERSONS, TO MAKE PROVISIONS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THE ROADWORTHINESS OF VEHICLES AND THEIR EQUIPMENT, TO AUTHORISE CERTAIN CHARGES AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED WITH THE MATTERS AFORESAID. [16th July, 1968]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS :—

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