The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, Section 6 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 02 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
6.—(1) After Article 56 of the Order of 1995 insert–
56A. A person who contravenes a construction and use requirement–
(a)as to not driving a motor vehicle in a position which does not give proper control or a full view of the road and traffic ahead, or not causing or permitting the driving of a motor vehicle by another person in such a position, or
(b)as to not driving or supervising the driving of a motor vehicle while using a hand-held mobile telephone or other hand-held interactive communication device, or not causing or permitting the driving of a motor vehicle by another person using such a telephone or other device,
is guilty of an offence.”.
(2) In Article 58(a) of that Order (breach of other construction and use requirements) after “56(a)” insert “ , 56A ”.
(3) In Part I of Schedule 1 to the Offenders Order (prosecution and punishment of offences) after the entry relating to offences under Article 56 of the Order of 1995 insert–
| “Article 56A | Breach of requirements as to control of vehicle, mobile telephones etc. | Summarily. | (a)Level 4 on the standard scale if committed in respect of a goods vehicle or a vehicle adapted to carry more than 8 passengers. (b)Level 3 on the standard scale in any other case. | Discretionary. | Obligatory. | 3”. |
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