UK Act of Parliament 1995 c. 2994 Northern Ireland

Road Traffic (NI) Order 1995

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Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Imprisonment 27 of 65 obligations carry a fine up to £1,000. 30 carry different penalties and 8 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

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Part 4

Miscellaneous Amendments of the Order of 1981

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s.paragraph/p10 Arts.100‐103 rep by 1996 NI 10
s.paragraph/p6 Art. 93 rep. by 1997 NI 2
s.paragraph/p7 Arts. 94‐97 rep. by 1996 NI 10
Part 5

GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

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s.paragraph/p11 Art. 104 rep by 1996 NI 10
s.paragraph/p13 Art. 112—Amendments and repeals
Schedules

Schedules

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s.schedule i Supplementary Provisions in connection with Proceedings for Offences under Articles 16, 28 and 29(4) Prosecution
  • Provide false warranties for safety equipmentAny Person

Unlimited fine

6 other schedules
s.sch002a Form of seat belt symbol for buses
s.schedule i para.1 (1) A person against whom proceedings are brought for an offence under Article 26, 28...
s.schedule i para.2 (1) Where— (a) it appears that an offence under Article 26, 28 or 29(4) has...
s.schedule i para.3 (1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, in any proceedings for an offence under...
s.schedule i para.4 (1) An accused who in any proceedings for an offence under Article 26, 28 or...
s.schedule i para.5 In this Schedule, “equipment” means equipment to which Article 26 applies and “appliance” means an...
s.009 Causing death, or grievous bodily injury, by dangerous driving Imprisonment
  • Cause death or serious injury by dangerous drivingAny Person
s.010 Dangerous driving Imprisonment
  • Dangerous drivingAny Person
s.012 Careless, and inconsiderate, driving Prosecution
  • Drive without due care or consideration (Careless Driving)Any Person

Unlimited fine

s.014 Causing death, or grievous bodily injury, by careless driving when under influence of drink or drugs Imprisonment
  • Cause death or serious injury by careless driving while under the influenceAny Person
s.015 Driving, or being in charge, when under influence of drink or drugs Imprisonment
  • Drive or be in charge of a vehicle while unfit through drink or drugsAny Person
s.016 Driving, or being in charge of, a motor vehicle with alcohol concentration above prescribed limit Imprisonment
  • Drive or be in charge of a vehicle while over the legal alcohol limitAny Person
s.017 Power to administer preliminary tests Prosecution
  • Failure to cooperate with a preliminary roadside testAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.018 Provision of specimens for analysis Imprisonment
  • Failure to provide breath, blood, or urine specimens for analysisAny Person
s.024 Restriction on carrying children not wearing seat belts in motor vehicles Regulated
  • Ensure children wear seat belts or use child restraints in vehiclesAny Person
s.026 Safety equipment for children in motor vehicles Prosecution
  • Sell or hire unapproved child safety equipmentAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.028 Protective helmets for motor cyclists Prosecution
  • Sell or hire non-compliant motorcycle helmetsAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.029 Authorisation of head-worn appliances for use on motor cycles Prosecution
  • Sell or use unapproved motorcycle head-worn appliancesAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.030 Prohibition of parking of heavy commercial vehicles on verges, central reservations and footways Prosecution
  • Illegal parking of heavy goods vehicles on verges or pavementsAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.032 Leaving vehicles in dangerous positions Prosecution
  • Leave a vehicle in a dangerous positionAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.033 Causing danger to road-users Imprisonment
  • Cause danger to road usersAny Person
s.034 Restrictions of carriage of persons on motor bicycles Prosecution
  • Carry more than one passenger or use unsafe seating on a motorcycleAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.035 Restrictions of carriage of persons on bicycles Prosecution
  • Carry more than one person on a standard bicycleAny Person

Fine up to £200

s.036 Tampering with motor vehicles Prosecution
  • Tamper with or enter a motor vehicle without authorityAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.037 Holding or getting on to vehicle in order to be towed or carried Prosecution
  • Unauthorised holding or getting onto a moving vehicleAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.039 Passing with a led horse Prosecution
  • Failure to keep a led horse on the left when passingAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.040 Drunkenness, etc., in charge of horse-drawn vehicle Imprisonment
  • Control a horse-drawn vehicle while unfit through drink or drugsAny Person
s.041 Careless, and inconsiderate, driving of horse-drawn vehicle Prosecution
  • Careless driving of a horse-drawn vehicleAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.042 Dangerous cycling Prosecution
  • Dangerous cyclingAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.043 Careless, and inconsiderate, cycling Prosecution
  • Careless or inconsiderate cyclingAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.044 Cycling when under influence of drink or drugs Prosecution
  • Ride a cycle while unfit through drink or drugsAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.045 Regulation of cycle racing on public roads Prosecution
  • Organise or participate in unauthorised cycle racingAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.046 Electrically assisted pedal cycles Prosecution
  • Allow an underage person to drive an electric bicycleAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.047 Control of use of public paths, etc., for motor vehicle trials Prosecution
  • Promote or participate in unauthorised motor vehicle trials on public pathsAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.048 Prohibition of driving mechanically propelled vehicles elsewhere than on roads Prosecution
  • Unlawful driving on land other than roadsAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.049 Contravention of directions Prosecution
  • Fail to follow a police officer's traffic directionAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.050 Contravention of traffic signs Prosecution
  • Fail to comply with a traffic signAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.051 Highway Code Regulated
  • Adhere to the Highway Code to avoid liability in legal proceedingsAny Person
s.052 Powers of Department as to giving road safety information and training Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • NI Department must promote road safety and study accident causesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.054 Using vehicle in dangerous condition etc. Prosecution
  • Use or permit the use of a dangerous vehicleAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.056 Breach of requirement as to brakes, steering-gear or tyres Prosecution
  • Use or permit the use of a vehicle with defective brakes, steering, or tyresAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.057 Breach of requirement as to weight: goods and passenger vehicles Prosecution
  • Exceed vehicle weight limits for goods or passenger vehiclesAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.058 Breach of other construction and use requirements Prosecution
  • Use a vehicle that breaches construction or equipment regulationsAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.063 Obligatory test certificates Prosecution
  • Use a vehicle without a valid MOT certificateAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.066 Appeals against determinations Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • The Department must re-examine vehicles upon appeal of a test determinationCrown / Minister / Government department
s.067 Particular aspects of regulations under Article 65 Prosecution
  • Fail to follow instructions during a goods vehicle examinationAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.069 Obligatory goods vehicle test certificates Prosecution
  • Use a goods vehicle without a valid test or plating certificateAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.070 Using goods vehicle with unauthorised weights as well as authorised weights marked on it Prosecution
  • Use goods vehicle with unauthorised weight markingsAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.071 Restriction on carrying passengers on goods vehicles Prosecution
  • Carry unauthorised passengers on a goods vehicleAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.074 Appointment of examiners Prosecution
  • Impersonate a vehicle examinerAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.075 Testing of condition of vehicles on roads Prosecution
  • Obstruct vehicle testing or fail to comply with roadside inspection requirementsAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.076 Inspection of vehicles Prosecution
  • Obstruct vehicle inspection or fail to move vehicle for testingAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.080 Unfit and overloaded vehicles: offences Prosecution
  • Drive or permit the use of an unfit or overloaded vehicleAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.083 Vehicles not to be sold in unroadworthy condition or altered so as to be unroadworthy Regulated
  • Do not sell, supply, or alter vehicles into an unroadworthy conditionAny Person
s.084 Fitting and supply of defective or unsuitable vehicle parts Prosecution
  • Fit or supply defective or dangerous vehicle partsAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.085 Testing condition of used vehicles at sale rooms, etc. Prosecution
  • Obstructing a vehicle or trailer inspectionAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.086 Weighing of motor vehicles Prosecution
  • Refuse or obstruct the weighing of a motor vehicleAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.087 Further provisions relating to weighing of motor vehicles Regulated
  • Retain and present weight certificates for vehicle loadsAny Person
s.088 Regulation of brakes, bells etc., on cycles Prosecution
  • Supply or sell unsafe or non-compliant cyclesAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.090 Offences to do with reflectors and tail lamps Prosecution
  • Sourcing or selling non-compliant reflectors or tail lampsAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.breach of requirement as to speed assessment equip Breach of requirement as to speed assessment equipment detection devices Prosecution
  • Use or allow illegal speed detector devices on vehiclesAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.breach of requirements as to control of vehicle, m Breach of requirements as to control of vehicle, mobile telephones etc. Prosecution
  • Use a mobile phone or lose control of a vehicle while drivingAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.breath testing at authorised check-points Breath testing at authorised check-points Prosecution
  • Refusal to take a roadside breath test at a police checkpointAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.causing death or grievous bodily injury by careles Causing death or grievous bodily injury by careless or inconsiderate driving Imprisonment
  • Cause death or serious injury by careless drivingAny Person
s.causing death or grievous bodily injury by driving Causing death or grievous bodily injury by driving: unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured driver Imprisonment
  • Cause death or serious injury while driving without licence, insurance or while disqualifiedAny Person
s.display of test certificates Display of test certificates Prosecution
  • Fail to display a valid vehicle test certificateAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.functions of department as to road safety Functions of Department as to road safety Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Northern Ireland Department of Infrastructure must maintain and improve road safetyCrown / Minister / Government department
s.preliminary impairment test Preliminary impairment test Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must issue a code of practice for impairment testingCrown / Minister / Government department
s.requirement to notify bus passengers to wear seat Requirement to notify bus passengers to wear seat belts Prosecution
  • Fail to notify bus passengers to wear seat beltsAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.specimens of blood taken from persons incapable of Specimens of blood taken from persons incapable of consenting Imprisonment
  • Refuse permission to test blood sample taken while unconsciousAny Person
53 other provisions
s.001 Title and commencement
s.002 General interpretation
s.003 Meaning of “motor vehicle” and other expressions relating to vehicles
s.004 Supplementary provisions about those expressions
s.005 Articulated vehicles
s.006 Certain vehicles not to be treated as motor vehicles
s.007 Method of calculating weight of motor vehicles and trailers
s.008 Interpretation of statutory references to carriages
s.011 Meaning of dangerous driving
s.013 Interpretation of Articles 14 to 21
s.019 Lower of 2 specimens of breath to be used
s.020 Protection for hospital patients
s.021 Detention of persons affected by alcohol or a drug
s.022 Disapplication of Articles 9, 10 and 12 for authorised motoring events
s.023 Seat belts: adults
s.025 Payments in respect of applicants for exemption from wearing seat belts
s.027 Wearing of protective headgear
s.031 Definition of “heavy commercial vehicle” for the purposes of Article 30
s.038 Pedestrian endangering own safety or that of others
s.053 Interpretation of Part III
s.055 Regulation of construction, weight, equipment and use of vehicles
s.059 Temporary exemption from application of regulations under Article 55
s.060 Authorisation of use on roads of special vehicles not complying with regulations under Article 55
s.061 Tests of satisfactory condition of vehicles
s.062 Particular aspects of regulations under Article 61
s.064 Supplementary provisions about test certificates
s.065 Tests of satisfactory condition of goods vehicles and determination of plated weights, etc.
s.068 Supplementary provision about tests, etc., of goods vehicles
s.072 Regulations prohibiting the grant of excise licences for certain vehicles except on compliance with certain conditions
s.073 Vehicle testing centres
s.077 Power to prohibit driving of unfit vehicles
s.078 Prohibitions conditional on inspection etc.
s.079 Power to prohibit driving of overloaded vehicles
s.081 Removal of prohibitions
s.082 Operator's duty to inspect, and keep records of inspection of, goods vehicles
s.089 Regulation of brakes on horse-drawn vehicles
s.091 Appointment of officials
s.092 Licensing of motor cyclists
s.098 Duties on occurrence of an accident
s.099 Powers of vehicle examiners
s.105 Application of Order to hovercraft
s.106 Application of Order to trolley vehicles
s.107 Application of Order to invalid carriages
s.108 Application of Order to the Crown
s.109 Application of Order in relation to harbour commissioners
s.110 General provisions as to orders and regulations
s.111 Savings and transitional provisions
s.arrest Arrest
s.local service Local Service
s.meaning of careless, or inconsiderate, driving Meaning of careless, or inconsiderate, driving
s.power of entry Power of entry
s.preliminary breath test Preliminary breath test
s.preliminary drug test Preliminary drug test

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