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The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 17 August 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date.
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PART II Principal Road Safety Provisions
Motor vehicles: drink and drugs
14.Causing death, or grievous bodily injury, by careless driving when under influence of drink or drugs
15.Driving, or being in charge, when under influence of drink or drugs
16.Driving, or being in charge of, a motor vehicle with alcohol concentration above prescribed limit
18A.Specimens of blood taken from persons incapable of consenting
Part III Construction and Use of Vehicles and Equipment
General regulation of construction, use, etc.
55.Regulation of construction, weight, equipment and use of vehicles
56.Breach of requirement as to brakes, steering-gear or tyres
56A.Breach of requirements as to control of vehicle, mobile telephones etc.
57.Breach of requirement as to weight: goods and passenger vehicles
57A.Breach of requirement as to speed assessment equipment detection devices
59.Temporary exemption from application of regulations under Article 55
60.Authorisation of use on roads of special vehicles not complying with regulations under Article 55
Tests of vehicles other than goods vehicles to which Article 65 applies
PART V GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
SCHEDULES
Supplementary Provisions in connection with Proceedings for Offences under Articles 16, 28 and 29(4)
1.(1) A person against whom proceedings are brought for an offence under Article 26, 28...
2.(1) Where— (a) it appears that an offence under Article 26, 28 or 29(4) has...
3.(1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, in any proceedings for an offence under...
4.(1) An accused who in any proceedings for an offence under Article 26, 28 or...
5.In this Schedule, “equipment” means equipment to which Article 26 applies and “appliance” means an...
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