Road Traffic Act 2006

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Number 23 of 2006


ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 2006


ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1. Definitions.

2. Regulations to give effect to acts of European Communities.

3. Prohibition on holding mobile phone by driver of mechanically propelled vehicle, etc.

4. Mandatory alcohol testing.

5. Fixed charge and disqualification for certain drink driving offences.

6. Consequential disqualification orders.

7. Removal of disqualification.

8. Recognition of foreign driving licences.

9. Theory test certificate.

10. Regulations relating to driving licences, learner permits and certificates of competency and fitness.

11. Learner permit.

12. Driving without driving licence.

13. Requirement to carry driving licence while driving vehicle.

14. Fixed charge offences.

15. Amendment of Act of 1975 (Traffic Wardens).

16. Penalty point offences.

17. Evidence in relation to certain offences.

18. Increase of certain penalties.

19. Detention of vehicles.

20. False declaration.

21. Taxis — mandatory disqualification.

22. Repeals.

23. Short title, commencement, collective citation and construction.


Acts Referred to

Dublin Transport Authority Act 1986

1986, No. 15

Dublin Transport Authority (Dissolution) Act 1987

1987, No. 34

European Communities Act 1972

1972, No. 27

Finance Act 1976

1976, No. 16

Fire Services Act 1981

1981, No. 30

Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act 1975

1975, No. 14

Railway Safety Act 2005

2005, No. 31

Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 1984

1984, No. 16

Road Traffic Act 1961

1961, No. 24

Road Traffic Act 1968

1968, No. 25

Road Traffic Act 1994

1994, No. 7

Road Traffic Act 1995

1995, No. 7

Road Traffic Act 2002

2002, No. 12

Road Traffic Act 2003

2003, No. 37

Road Traffic Act 2004

2004, No. 44

Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2005

Road Transport Act 1933

1933, No. 8

Road Transport Act 1986

1986, No. 16

Road Transport Act 1999

1999, No. 15

Roads Act 1993

1993, No. 14

Taxi Regulation Act 2003

2003, No. 25

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Number 23 of 2006


ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 2006


AN ACT TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACTS 1961 TO 2005, THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES (TRAFFIC WARDENS) ACT 1975 AND THE TAXI REGULATION ACT 2003 AND TO REPEAL SECTION 16 OF THE ROAD TRANSPORT ACT 1999.

[16th July, 2006]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: