Road traffic and vehicles
1,129 criminal offences created by 642 statutory instruments.
1,129offences
642instruments
88%strict liability
The instruments that create most of them
- Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 72 offences
- The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 69 offences
- The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 37 offences
- The Road Traffic Regulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 29 offences
- The Road Traffic (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 28 offences
- The Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 20 offences
- The Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007 11 offences
- The Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 10 offences
- The Traffic Management (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 10 offences
- The Drivers' Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 8 offences
- The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) (Downloading and Retention of… 8 offences
- The Road Traffic (Immobilisation, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles) Regulations… 8 offences
- The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern… 8 offences
- The Goods Vehicles (International Road Transport Permits and Haulage Within the EU)… 7 offences
- The Road Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 2020 7 offences
- The Trailer Registration Regulations 2018 7 offences
- The Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (General Provisions) (Wales)… 7 offences
- The Road Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 2009 (revoked) 7 offences
- The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) General Regulations 2007… 7 offences
- The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) (Tachograph Card) Regulations 2006 7 offences
- The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) (Downloading and Retention of… 7 offences
- The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) (Tachograph Card) Regulations… 7 offences
- The Criminal Justice (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 7 offences
- The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (General Provisions) (Wales) Regulations… 6 offences
Offences
- Type approval article 3 · In force · Mixed — some elements strict, some not
- If any person at any time on or after the day appointed by regulations made by the Department uses or causes or… article 31E(1) · In force · Strict liability
- Any person who uses or causes or permits to be used on a road a motor vehicle when an alteration has been made to the… article 31E(2) · In force · Strict liability
- If any person at any time on or after the day appointed by regulations under paragraph (1) sells, supplies or offers… article 31E(5) · In force · Strict liability
- Information as to ownership of premises article 67C(2) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
- Supplementary provisions relating to section 67D article 67E(6) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
- Driving disqualification where vehicle used for purposes of crime article 8(3) · In force · Strict liability
- SCHEDULE 2A SCHEDULE 2A · In force · Mixed — some elements strict, some not
- SCHEDULE 2A SCHEDULE 2A · In force · Mixed — some elements strict, some not
- SCHEDULE 2A SCHEDULE 2A · In force · Mixed — some elements strict, some not
- SCHEDULE 2A SCHEDULE 2A · In force · Mixed — some elements strict, some not
- SCHEDULE 2A SCHEDULE 2A · In force · Mixed — some elements strict, some not
- Provision of information, etc., relating to disabilities article 11(3) · In force · Strict liability
- Provision of information, etc., relating to disabilities article 11(3B) · In force · Strict liability
- Driving after refusal or revocation of licence article 11A(1) · In force · Strict liability
- Approved driving instructors article 132(5) · Revoked · Requires proof of a state of mind
- Driving instruction for payment to be given only by registered or licenced persons article 133(3) · Revoked · Strict liability
- Production of certificates and licences to constables and authorised persons article 137(3) · Revoked · Strict liability
- Duration of licences article 15 · In force · Strict liability
- Duration of licences article 15(7) · In force · Strict liability
- Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight article 154(1) · In force · Strict liability
- Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight article 154(2) · In force · Strict liability
- Information about resident Community licence holders article 15B(11) · In force · Strict liability
- A person who— a is required under any of paragraphs (1) to (3) to deliver his Community licence and its counterpart… article 15C(4) · In force · Strict liability
- Information relating to disabilities etc article 15D · In force · Strict liability
- Information relating to disabilities etc article 15D(b) · In force · Strict liability
- Applying for or obtaining a driving licence, or driving, while disqualified article 168A(1) · In force · Strict liability
- Taking vehicle without owner's consent or other authority article 172(1) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
- Aggravated vehicle-taking article 172A(1) · In force · Strict liability
- Aggravated vehicle-taking article 172A(1)(a) · In force · Strict liability
- Aggravated vehicle-taking causing death or grievous bodily injury article 172B(1) · In force · Strict liability
- Aggravated vehicle-taking causing death or grievous bodily injury article 172B(1)(a) · In force · Strict liability
- A person shall be guilty of an offence under this Order who— a in connection with an application for– i any licence… article 174(1) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
- A person who, with intent to deceive– a forges, alters or uses a document or other thing listed in paragraph (2A); or… article 174(2) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
- (4) rep. by 1996 NI 10 5 Where an accident occurs owing to the presence on a road or other public place of a… article 175 · In force · Mixed — some elements strict, some not
- Every person who knowingly contravenes any of the provisions of paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence under this… article 175(2) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
- Where an accident occurs owing to the presence on a road or other public place of a mechanically propelled vehicle and… article 175(5) · In force · Strict liability
- Duties on occurrence of other accidents article 176(2) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
- Identification of drivers or owners of, and passengers in, vehicles article 177(1)(b) · In force · Strict liability
- Identification of drivers or owners of, and passengers in, vehicles article 177(1)(c) · In force · Strict liability
- Identification of pedestrians article 179(2) · In force · Strict liability
- Enforcement powers of constable article 180(1) · In force · Objective fault
- Enforcement powers of constable article 180(1) · In force · Strict liability
- Enforcement powers of constable article 180(4) · In force · Strict liability
- Enforcement powers of constable article 180(4AB) · In force · Requires proof of a state of mind
- Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), any person who drives on a road, at a speed exceeding 45 miles per hour, or, as the… article 19(1) · In force · Strict liability
- Restrictions on newly qualified drivers article 19A(6) · In force · Strict liability
- A person who— a is required under, or by virtue of, this Article to deliver to the Department his Great Britain… article 19G(4) · In force · Strict liability
- Information relating to disabilities, etc article 19H · In force · Strict liability
- Drivers of motor vehicles to have driving licences article 3(1) · In force · Strict liability