The Road Traffic (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1991

Northern Ireland Order in Council 1991 No. 197 — creates 28 criminal offences.

28offences created

0recorded in force

0revoked

Made: 5 February 1991
In force from: Not determined
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Road traffic and vehicles
Made under: Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Act 1974

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

This Order amends the law relating to road traffic in Northern Ireland. Part II deals with the licensing of drivers of motor vehicles. Article 3 and Schedule 1 substitute a new Part II of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 containing general provisions with respect to driver licensing. Article 4 abolishes the requirements for additional licences for the drivers of public service vehicles and heavy goods vehicles from a day to be appointed under Article 1(2), but preserves the right of holders of such licences granted before that day, during their currency. Schedule 2 lays down requirements applying to existing holders of such licences and sets out certain transitory provisions. Article 5 and Part I of Schedule 3 introduce as new Articles 70 to 79 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 special provisions governing the licensing of drivers of goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles supplemental to the requirements of Part II of that Order. Article 6 and Part II of Schedule 3 provide with respect to the licensing of taxis. Under Article 7 a person learning to drive a motor cycle is required to complete successfully a course of training before taking a test of competence and is restricted to driving in the course of training until he has successfully completed such a course. Part III makes fresh provision with respect to offences arising out of driving, or being in charge of, a motor vehicle while under the influence of drink or drugs.

Offences created by this instrument

Driving, or being in charge, when under influence of drink or drugs article 143(1) · Status not determined · Strict liability
Driving, or being in charge, when under influence of drink or drugs article 143(2) · Status not determined · Strict liability
If a person— a drives or attempts to drive a motor vehicle on a road or other public place, or b is in charge of a… article 144(1) · Status not determined · Strict liability
Breath tests article 145(4) · Status not determined · Strict liability
Provision of specimens for analysis article 146(7) · Status not determined · Strict liability
A person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with the duty under paragraph (5) is guilty of an offence and… article 4(6) · Status not determined · Strict liability
In the principal Order— a Article 141 shall be omitted; and b for Articles 143 to 152 there shall be substituted the… article 8 · Status not determined · Mixed — some elements strict, some not
Driving or being in charge of a motor vehicle with alcohol concentration above prescribed limit 144 1 If a person— a… article 8(b) · Status not determined · Mixed — some elements strict, some not
b for Articles 143 to 152 there shall be substituted the following Articles— Driving, or being in charge, when under… article 8(b) · Status not determined · Mixed — some elements strict, some not
Provision of information, etc., relating to disabilities paragraph 11(3) of SCHEDULE 1 · Status not determined · Strict liability
Grant of licences paragraph 13(6) of SCHEDULE 1 · Status not determined · Strict liability
Form of licence paragraph 14(6) of SCHEDULE 1 · Status not determined · Strict liability
Duration of licences paragraph 15(7) of SCHEDULE 1 · Status not determined · Strict liability
Any person who drives on a road, at a speed exceeding 45 miles per hour, or, as the case may be, such other speed as… paragraph 19 of SCHEDULE 1 · Status not determined · Strict liability
Restrictions on newly qualified drivers and drivers disqualified until tested paragraph 19A(4) of SCHEDULE 1 · Status not determined · Strict liability
Provisions as to Great Britain drivers' licences paragraph 19E(4) of SCHEDULE 1 · Status not determined · Strict liability
Conditions of existing heavy goods vehicles licences paragraph 2(1) of SCHEDULE 2 · Status not determined · Strict liability
Conditions of existing heavy goods vehicles licences paragraph 2(2) of SCHEDULE 2 · Status not determined · Requires proof of a state of mind
Conditions of existing heavy goods vehicles licences paragraph 2(3) of SCHEDULE 2 · Status not determined · Strict liability
Drivers of motor vehicles to have driving licences paragraph 3(1) of SCHEDULE 1 · Status not determined · Strict liability
Drivers of motor vehicles to have driving licences paragraph 3(2) of SCHEDULE 1 · Status not determined · Strict liability
Regulations paragraph 7(2) of SCHEDULE 2 · Status not determined · Strict liability
Regulations paragraph 7(2)(d) of SCHEDULE 2 · Status not determined · Strict liability
Conditions of certain licences paragraph 72(1) of SCHEDULE 3 · Status not determined · Strict liability
Conditions of certain licences paragraph 72(2) of SCHEDULE 3 · Status not determined · Requires proof of a state of mind
Revoked or suspended licences: surrender, return and endorsement paragraph 75(2) of SCHEDULE 3 · Status not determined · Strict liability
Regulations paragraph 77(4) of SCHEDULE 3 · Status not determined · Strict liability
Licensing of drivers of taxis paragraph 79A(7) of SCHEDULE 3 · Status not determined · Strict liability

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